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Key Points Question Are the advanced primary care services provided by primary care practices in the Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP) associated with better COVID-19 outcomes, including vaccination, case, hospitalization,… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Are the advanced primary care services provided by primary care practices in the Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP) associated with better COVID-19 outcomes, including vaccination, case, hospitalization, and death rates? Findings In this cohort study of Medicare beneficiaries attributed to the MDPCP and matched with nonattributed Medicare beneficiaries, MDPCP beneficiaries had higher vaccination rates, monoclonal antibody therapy uptake, and use of telehealth services. In turn, MDPCP beneficiaries experienced lower COVID-19 case, hospitalization, and death rates. Meaning These findings suggest that advanced primary care and COVID-19 response strategies within the MDPCP were associated with improved COVID-19 outcomes for attributed beneficiaries.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2023
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