Characterizing Medical Providers for Jail Inmates in New York State

摘要: Objectives. People who are incarcerated exhibit high rates of disease, but data evaluating the delivery medical services to inmates sparse, particularly for jail settings. We sought characterize primary care providers county in New York State.Methods. From 2007 through 2009, we collected on types all State counties. obtained from state monitoring programs and e-mail questionnaires sent departments health.Results. In counties outside City (n = 57), was delivered by local 40 (70%), correctional corporations 8 (14%), public 9 (16%). City, 90% received a corporation. Larger, urban jails, with greater proportion Black Hispanic inmates, tended use hospitals or as health vendors.Conc...