ABSTRACT
This cross-sectional study investigates rates of dental problems among Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes and characteristics associated with these rates.
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Medicare , Oral Health , Aged , United States , Humans , Nursing HomesSubject(s)
Anti-HIV Agents/therapeutic use , Community Health Centers/statistics & numerical data , HIV Infections/drug therapy , HIV Infections/prevention & control , Health Services Accessibility , Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis/methods , Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Vulnerable Populations/statistics & numerical data , Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration , Hospitals, Urban , Humans , Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis/statistics & numerical data , United StatesABSTRACT
Telemedicine is an increasingly utilized mode of healthcare delivery, which improves access to care for vulnerable populations. Children with Special Healthcare Needs (CSHCN) and their families face significant challenges, such as geographic, financial, and sociocultural barriers, in accessing needed healthcare services. The literature supports telemedicine as an effective accepted bridge between CSHCN and their providers. A growing body of telemedicine projects also suggests cost-effectiveness when considering the direct and indirect costs the families of CSCHN incur in seeking healthcare services. These new systems of care should prioritize caring and family centeredness while reducing the burdens of CSHCN and their families.
