Joy J Jiang, Katie Link, George Mellgard, Francesca Silvestri, Daniel Qian, Susmita Chennareddy, Michelle Tran, Yoni Goldstein, Gabriela Frid, Isabelle Band, Alexandra Saali, David C Thomas, Harish Jasti, Yasmin S Meah
BACKGROUND: Most United States medical schools have affiliated student-run free clinics, but the quality of services provided in such contexts compared to national metrics is unknown. This study determines whether a student-run, attending-supervised free clinic servicing a low-income and minority race patient population in New York City can meet national metrics of care. METHODS: Through chart review from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, patient outcomes and service utilization in the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set were examined and compared to national rates of patients using Medicaid HMO or Medicare...
March 21, 2024: BMC Medical Education