Comparing hospital- vs. non-hospital-affiliated clinic adoption of abortion innovations and cash-pay availability during the COVID-19 pandemic: A secondary analysis of a United States nationwide survey.
Contraception
; : 110493, 2024 May 16.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
We examined differences between hospital-affiliated clinics and non-hospital-affiliated clinics (independent or Planned Parenthood clinics) regarding abortion service innovation and cash-pay availability in response to COVID-19. STUDYDESIGN:
We analyzed data from all three phases of a longitudinal nationwide survey of abortion providers conducted by the Society of Family Planning.RESULTS:
This study utilizes a convenience sample of 74 voluntarily participating clinics, representing about 5% of clinics nationwide. Compared to non-hospital-affiliated clinics, hospital-affiliated clinics were more likely to initiate care innovations but were less likely to offer cash-pay during the pandemic.CONCLUSIONS:
Both hospital-affiliated and non-hospital-affiliated clinics enacted patient-centered care innovations during the pandemic. Hospital-affiliated clinics were more likely to initiate innovative services, particularly surrounding telemedicine. Hospital-affiliated clinics can improve cash-pay availability to expand access to abortion care in times of national emergencies.
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