Sickle-Cell Disease Co-Management, Health Care Utilization, and Hydroxyurea Use

[摘要] Background: Sickle-cell disease (SCD) causes significant morbidity, premature mortality, and high disease burden, resulting in frequent health care use. Comanagement may improve utilization and patient adherence with treatments such as Hydroxyurea. The purpose of this study was to describe acute-care utilization in Medicaid-enrolled patients with SCD, patient factors associated with comanagement, and adherence to Hydroxyurea.

[学科分类] 过敏症与临床免疫学

[关键词] Child Health;Emergency Departments;Hematology;Hospitalization;Hydroxyurea;Medicaid;Minority Health;North Carolina;Primary Health Care;Sickle-Cell Anemia;Vulnerable Populations