Changes in referral rates at community health centers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
This event is In Person.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Stephanie Doran-Brubaker, PhD, MPH
Postdoctoral Scholar /Center for Community Health Integration at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine
This presentation explores how referral patterns at community health centers changed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Using electronic health record data, the study examines trends in referral rates and types of referrals, including differences between rural and urban communities. The findings offer insight into how the pandemic may have affected access to specialty care for patients served by community health centers.
Stephanie Doran-Brubaker is a Post-Doctoral Scholar in the Center for Community Health Integration at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine. Her research interests include understanding the relationships between access to care with health outcomes and equity. Her previous research examined how structural, policy, and geographic factors influence access and health outcomes, particularly for underserved populations.