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Social determinants of health and insurance claim denials for preventive care

09.18.24 | JAMA Network

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About The Study: In this cohort study of 1.5 million patients seeking preventive care, denials of insurance claims for preventive care were disproportionately more common among at-risk patient populations. This administrative burden potentially perpetuates inequitable access to high-value health care.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Alex Hoagland, PhD, email alexander.hoagland@utoronto.ca .

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.33316)

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How to Cite This Article

APA:
JAMA Network. (2024, September 18). Social determinants of health and insurance claim denials for preventive care. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LKN6N53L/social-determinants-of-health-and-insurance-claim-denials-for-preventive-care.html
MLA:
"Social determinants of health and insurance claim denials for preventive care." Brightsurf News, Sep. 18 2024, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LKN6N53L/social-determinants-of-health-and-insurance-claim-denials-for-preventive-care.html.