Accessible medical diagnostic equipment in primary care: Assessing its geographic distribution for disability equity

Autor: Mudrick, Nancy R., Breslin, Mary Lou, Blackwell, Julia, Wang, Xiafei, Nielsen, Kyrian A.
Zdroj: Disability and Health Journal; 20220101, Issue: Preprints
Abstrakt: Height adjustable examination tables, accessible weight scales, and lifts for transferring individuals on/off examination equipment enable delivery of equitable health care to persons with mobility impairment. Because most Medicaid-covered patients must utilize a managed care network, network providers with accessible medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) at proximate locations for travel time and distance are necessary. Network density and distribution of accessible MDE has not been studied.
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