Leiyu Shi
Type of health insurance and the quality of primary care experience
Primary Health Care|Johns Hopkins University
objectives study examined association type health insurance coverage quality primary care measured distinguishing attributesfirst contact longitudinality comprehensiveness coordination methods household component 1996 medical expenditure panel survey used study analysis primarily focused subjects aged younger 65 years identified usual source care logistic regressions used examine independent effects insurance status primary care attributes individual sociodemographic characteristics controlled results experience primary care varies according insurance status insured able obtain better primary care uninsured privately insured able obtain better primary care publicly insured insured feeforservice coverage experience better longitudinal care less barrier access insured health maintenance organizations hmos conclusions expanding insurance coverage important establishing access care efforts needed enhance quality primary health care particularly publicly insured policymakers closely monitor quality primary care provided hmos