Medical Economics September 25, 2023
Patients with greater health risks had more screenings and more savings, without extending full health insurance in New York City.
Health care and screenings by primary care physicians helped people avoid trips to the emergency department (ED), according to a new study.
Researchers examined a New York City health program for undocumented immigrants with limited incomes. Participants who had help scheduling exams with primary care physicians had a 21% drop in ED use.
The effect was even greater – a 42% decrease – for those with more health risks, and the entire group were “far more likely to have screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes, tests that play a significant role in helping to reduce cardiovascular illness,” according to...
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