Rural/Urban Disparities in the Utilization of Health and Behavioral Assessments/Interventions in the Fee-for-Service Medicare Population
RUHRC Authors: Rhudy, C | Shin, E | Talbert, J
Publication Date: 06/03/2020
Full Publication: Rural/Urban Disparities in the Utilization of Health and Behavioral Assessments/Interventions in the Fee-for-Service Medicare Population
Objective
Health and Behavioral Assessments and Interventions (HBAI) are recommended for primary care providers to identify behaviors that contribute to a disease state and modifying them to treat disease. HBAI is recommended for patients seeking care for diabetes, obesity, cancer, and HIV, as well as many other conditions.
The objective of this study was to further investigate geographic disparities and identify the availability of HBAI services in rural and urban communities by examining the population of fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries in 2016.
Suggested Citation
Rhudy C, Shin E, Talbert JC. Rural/Urban Disparities in the Utilization of Health and Behavioral Assessments/Interventions in the Fee-for-Service Medicare Population. Lexington, KY: Rural and Underserved Health Research Center; 2020.