Musculoskeletal Urgent Care Centers in Connecticut Restrict Patients with Medicaid Insurance Based on Policy and Location.
Wiznia DH, Schneble CA, O'Connor MI, Ibrahim SA. Musculoskeletal Urgent Care Centers in Connecticut Restrict Patients with Medicaid Insurance Based on Policy and Location. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2019, 478: 1443-1449. PMID: 31490351, PMCID: PMC7310493, DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrgent care centersMedicaid insuranceCare centerMedian household incomeMedicaid policiesHealthcare disparitiesUrgent care clinicZip codesAcademic medical centerPrivate practice groupsHousehold incomeCare clinicsInitial visitScreen patientsInsurance statusInsurance typeUrgent careMedicaid patientsMedical CenterPatientsLocal hospital systemMedicaid reimbursement ratesHospital systemClinic officeCare