Advancing Equity in Preventive Care: Leveraging Hospital Admissions for Vulnerable Populations.

Abstract

To supplement traditional preventive care models, we leveraged hospital admission to address overdue vaccinations, cancer screening, and laboratory tests. A total of 28.7% of patients had at least one overdue preventive care item; 70.9% of these patients received at least one preventive care intervention during their hospitalization. Patients experiencing housing instability or with more than a year since their last primary care appointment were more likely to benefit. This intervention demonstrates hospitalization as an opportunity to address inequities in preventive care. (<i>Am J Public Health</i>. 2025;115(12): 1997-2001. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308218).