Are HHC Scores a Reliable Health Status Indicator Across Rural and Urban Areas?
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Description
Examines differences in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) risk scores between rural and urban Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) beneficiaries and analyzes which factors drive observed differences. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban, large rural, small rural, and isolated rural areas for 4 chronic conditions in 2019-2020.
Author(s)
Craig D. Holden, Alana Knudson, Marilyn Klug, Samantha Augenbraun, Shena Popat
Date
04/2025
Organization
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center
Tagged as
Cardiovascular disease
· Chronic respiratory conditions
· Diabetes
· Medicare
· Mental health conditions
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data