The Use and Out-of-Pocket Cost of Urgent Care Clinics and Retail-Based Clinics by Adolescents and Young Adults Compared With Children

Abstract Purpose We describe the use and out-of-pocket cost of urgent care clinics (UCCs) and retail-based clinics (RBCs) as ambulatory care alternatives to physician offices among children, adolescents, and young adults, and examine differences in use by age. Methods Cross-sectional analysis descri...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of adolescent health 2017-01, Vol.60 (1), p.107-112
Hauptverfasser: Wong, Charlene A., M.D, Bain, Alexander, Polsky, Daniel, Ph.D, Merchant, Raina M., M.D., M.S.H.P, Antwi, Yaa Akosa, Ph.D, Slap, Gail, M.D., M.S, Rubin, David, M.D., M.S.C.E, Ford, Carol A., M.D
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Purpose We describe the use and out-of-pocket cost of urgent care clinics (UCCs) and retail-based clinics (RBCs) as ambulatory care alternatives to physician offices among children, adolescents, and young adults, and examine differences in use by age. Methods Cross-sectional analysis describing diagnoses and out-of-pocket costs for 8.9 million UCC, RBC, and physician office encounters by privately insured child (aged
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.09.009