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Does the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Affect Hospital Utilization Among Older Adults? The Case of Maryland

This study sought to examine whether Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation and benefit levels are associated with reduced subsequent hospital and emergency department utilization in low-income older adults. Study participants were 68,956 Maryland residents aged ≥65 years who...

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Autores principales: Samuel, Laura J., Szanton, Sarah L., Cahill, Rachel, Wolff, Jennifer L., Ong, Pinchuan, Zielinskie, Ginger, Betley, Charles
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5906726/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28683219
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/pop.2017.0055