Hypertension Outcomes at a Student-Run Clinic for the Uninsured
Study evaluates the quality of care provided by student-run clinics in managing chronic conditions
In the study, a retrospective cohort analysis of the East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership (EHHOP) patients with hypertension was performed was compared to New York State Medicaid and commercial insurance patients with hypertension. Overall, study results demonstrate that EHHOP patients experience clinically meaningful reductions in blood pressure. While limited by sample size, results also suggest that outcomes at EHHOP are similar to New York State Medicaid and commercial insurance populations. Results support student-run clinics as a model for delivering high quality healthcare to vulnerable populations.
Study authors include Drs. David Thomas and Yasmin Meah from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Dr. Jessica Taylor from Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center, and Dr. Jeffrey Tornheim from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Read more.