Community health centers reduce the costs of children's health care

Community health centers reduce the costs of children's health care

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Policy research brief (Geiger Gibson / RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative)
Author(s):
Bruen, Brian, author
Ku, Leighton, author
Contributor(s):
Geiger Gibson / RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative, issuing body.
Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy, issuing body.
George Washington University, issuing body.
Milken Institute School of Public Health, issuing body.
Publication:
[Washington, D.C.] : Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, June 20, 2017
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Child Health Services -- economics
Community Health Centers -- economics
Community Health Services -- economics
Cost Savings
Health Expenditures -- statistics & numerical data
Child
Pediatrics -- economics
Humans
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
This study is the first to examine whether community health centers (CHCs) save money when they treat children. Annual health care spending was significantly lower for children who obtained the majority of their care at CHCs than for those who did not. Compared to those who received care from other types of providers, and after adjusting for their underlying differences, children cared for by CHCs had annual health care costs about 35 percent lower than other children ($1,133 if all children used CHCs vs. $1,751 if all children used other providers). Pediatric care at CHCs also was associated with significantly lower expenditures for ambulatory care and prescription drugs.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (12 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101735608 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101735608