Advancing Equity in Preventive Care

Leveraging Hospital Admissions for Vulnerable Populations

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ID11023657
AuthorsNazima Allaudeen (0000-0002-4941-8729, Nazima Allaudeen, David B. Huberman, and Elizabeth Le are with Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA.), David B Huberman (Nazima Allaudeen, David B. Huberman, and Elizabeth Le are with Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA.), Elizabeth Le (Nazima Allaudeen, David B. Huberman, and Elizabeth Le are with Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA.)
Year2025
Volume115
Issue12
Pages1997-2001
Publication date2025-12-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2025.308218
PMID41037773
OpenAlexW4414761336
LanguageEN
References cited17

To supplement traditional preventive care models, we leveraged hospital admission to address overdue vaccinations, cancer screening, and laboratory tests. A total of 28.7% of patients had at least one overdue preventive care item; 70.9% of these patients received at least one preventive care intervention during their hospitalization. Patients experiencing housing instability or with more than a year since their last primary care appointment were more likely to benefit. This intervention demonstrates hospitalization as an opportunity to address inequities in preventive care. ( Am J Public Health. 2025;115(12): 1997–2001. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308218 )

Equity (law) · Intervention (counseling) · Managed care · Preventive care · Preventive healthcare · Primary care · Public health · Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention · Healthcare Policy and Management · Primary Care and Health Outcomes

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