Association of Primary and Specialty Care Integration on Physician Communication and Cancer Screening in Safety-Net Clinics
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 17 — October 29, 2020
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Figure.
Predicted probabilities of measures of CHC/specialist communication by tertile of CHC/specialist integration. We used 4 items related to CHC/specialist communication as dependent variables to indicate whether the CHC “often” or “always” 1) knew that a specialist visit happened, 2) knew the outcome of a specialty visit, 3) received clear recommendations on follow-up and care management after the specialist visit, and 4) received results or recommendations from the specialist in a timely manner. Each item was dichotomized according to the empirical distribution of responses (reference group combined responses of “never,” “rarely,” and “sometimes”). P values are for comparisons with the lowest tertile. Abbreviation: CHC, community health clinic.
| Item | Lowest Tertile of Integration, Predicted Probability, % (95% CI) | Middle Tertile of Integration, Predicted Probability, % (95% CI) [P Value]a | Highest Tertile of Integration, Predicted Probability, % (95% CI) [P Value]a |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHC received results/recommendations from specialist in a timely manner | 26.6 (16.9–36.4) | 32.9 (22.1–43.8) [.40] | 43.7 (31.8–55.7) [.03] |
| CHC received clear recommendations after specialist visit | 20.5 (11.7–29.3) | 36.1 (25.1–47.2) [.04] | 46.7 (35.0–58.3) [<.001] |
| CHC knew outcome of specialist visit | 41.7 (30.5–52.9) | 49.5 (38.1–60.9) [.34] | 64.6 (53.9–75.4) [.007] |
| CHC knew that specialist visit happened | 41.8 (30.5–53.1) | 54.6 (43.3–65.8) [.13] | 66.5 (55.8–77.2) [.004] |
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