Analyzing Disparity in Geographical Accessibility to Home Medical Care Using a Claims Database and Geographical Information System: Simulation Study
Analyzing Disparity in Geographical Accessibility to Home Medical Care Using a Claims Database and Geographical Information System: Simulation Study
Yasuhiro Morii
1
, PhD ;
Yasuhiro Nakanishi
2
, PhD ;
Yuichi Nishioka
3
, PhD ;
Yukio Tsugihashi
3, 4
, PhD ;
Tatsuya Noda
3
, PhD ;
Tomoya Myojin
3, 5
, PhD ;
Tomoaki Imamura
3
, PhD ;
Manabu Akahane
2
, PhD
1
Center for Outcomes Research and Economic Evaluation for Health, National Institute of Public Health, Wako, Japan
2
Department of Health and Welfare Services, National Institute of Public Health, Wako, Japan
3
Department of Public Health, Health Management and Policy, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
4
Medical home care center, Tenri Hospital Shirakawa Branch, Tenri, Japan
5
Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
Corresponding Author:
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Manabu Akahane, PhD
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Department of Health and Welfare Services
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National Institute of Public Health
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2-3-6 Minami
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Wako 351-0197
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Japan
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Phone:
+81 484586347
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Fax: +81 484687985
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Email: akahane.m.aa@niph.go.jp