Study Finds 25% Missed Appointment Rate Among Women With Child Care Problems Receiving Care At A Safety-Net Health System

The missed appointment rate among women who reported having child care barriers was 25% at a safety-net health system, according to a recent study. The missed appointment rate was 15% among other women seen at the same health system who did not report having child care barriers. The health system serves an urban, predominantly low-income region with a high uninsurance rate; as a safety-net health system, it serves individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. The researchers found that self-reported child care barriers were associated with increased appointment nonadherence, and younger women with . . .