Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
"I Had Bills to Pay": a Mixed-Methods Study on the Role of Income on Care Transitions in a Public-Payer Healthcare System.
Income disparities may affect patients' care transition home. Evidence among patients who have access to publicly funded healthcare coverage remains limited. ⋯ There were few quantitative differences in patient experience, adherence, ED visits, readmissions, and death post-discharge between individuals reporting low versus higher income. Several hidden costs for transportation, medications, and home care were reported however and warrant further research.