The Effect of Primary Care Visits on Total Patient Care Cost: Evidence From the Veterans Health Administration
Gao J, Moran E, Grimm R, Toporek A, Ruser C. The Effect of Primary Care Visits on Total Patient Care Cost: Evidence From the Veterans Health Administration. Journal Of Primary Care & Community Health 2022, 13: 21501319221141792. PMID: 36564889, PMCID: PMC9793026, DOI: 10.1177/21501319221141792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHealth Care CostsHumansPatient CarePrimary Health CareRetrospective StudiesVeteransVeterans HealthConceptsTotal patient care costsPatient care costsVeterans Health AdministrationPrimary care visitsPC visitsCare costsPrimary careCare visitsHealth AdministrationOverall health care costsHigh-risk patientsSeverity of illnessHealth care costsPatient care outcomesClinical outcomesPC providersRetrospective studyComplex patientsPerson visitsPreventive servicesPatient riskComprehensive careMAIN OUTCOMECare outcomesPatients