Characteristics and Service Use of Medicare Beneficiaries Using Federally Qualified Health Centers

Background: Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) provide primary care for millions of Americans, but little is known about Medicare beneficiaries who use FQHCs. Objective: To compare patient characteristics and health care service use among Medicare beneficiaries stratified by FQHC use. Research Design: Cross-sectional analysis of 2011 Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged 65 years and older. Subjects: Subjects included beneficiaries...