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The impact of a clinic move on vulnerable patients with chronic disease: a Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Andrew Bazemore1, Philip Diller, Mark Carrozza
1Robert Graham Center, Washington, DC, USA. ABazemore@aafp.org
Background:
Changing locations disrupts the populations served by primary health care clinics, and such changes may differentially affect access to care for vulnerable populations.
Methods:
Online geographic information systems mapping tools were used to define how the relocation of a family medicine center impacted access to care for black and Hispanic patients with chronic disease.
Results:
Maps created from practice management data revealed a distinct shift in black and Hispanic patients with chronic disease being served in the new location.
Conclusions:
Geographic information systems tools are valuable aids in defining changing service areas of primary health care clinics.
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