ArticleInternational journal for equity in health2020
Mobile health clinics in the United States.
Article in International journal for equity in health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07747519 (Addressing Postpartum Visit Attendance Through Mobile Health), which is not on this map. Cited by 101 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Addressing Postpartum Visit Attendance Through Mobile Health: A Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Postpartum Mobile Van Visits
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101 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Disparities in Access to Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease and Proposed Interventions: A Literature Review.Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery · 2024Pooled it
- Implementation of mobile medical units for naloxone distribution and MOUD linkage in Ohio's HEALing Communities Study: a community case study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Trial
- Enhancing MAFLD Care: Efficacy of a Multidisciplinary Community Intervention on Self-Management and Hepatic Outcomes.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingTrial
- Mobile health units adapt to COVID-19: Lessons for operations in emergencies and disasters.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
- Geospatial and insurance barriers to allergist access across the Midwest.Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology · 2026Article
- Specifying pathway requirements for mobile outreach cancer testing before rollout: an implementation-aware Target Product Profile method.Implementation science communications · 2026Article
- Using a Syringe Service Program-Based Community Advisory Board to Expand HIV Testing, Overdose Prevention, and PrEP Linkage in a Southern Black Neighborhood.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Meeting the primary care needs of communities where they are: mobile primary care clinics, test and try evaluation, Nova Scotia Canada.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- No Roadblocks: How Mobile Primary Care Navigates Barriers to Health Access.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Rural Health at a Crossroads: How Policymakers Have Failed Rural America and What Can Be Done for a Healthier Tomorrow.The Milbank quarterly · 2026Article
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- Optimizing mobile health clinic placement via geospatial modeling.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
- Nurse-Led Mobile Clinics to Improve Rural Health Access and Disaster Preparedness: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Texas Program.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Perceptions of HPV Self-Collection for Cervical Cancer Screening Among Mobile Health Program Attendees.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Integrating medical Mobility as a Service (MaaS) with the doctor-to-patient with nurse (D to P with N) telemedicine model and pharmacist-supported medication services: Towards mobility-integrated care for Japan's super-aged population.Global health & medicine · 2026Review
- Lessons learned from a sustained mobile prenatal care delivery program: results from a mixed-methods evaluation to understand appointment attendance and patient satisfaction.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Geospatial Disparities in Access to Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy Services in Texas: Implications for Health Equity and Rehabilitation Workforce Policy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Increased Density of Mobile Health Unit Encounters Among Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Barriers to Health Care and Cancer Screening.JAMA network open · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundMobile health clinics serve an important role in the health care system, providing care to some of the most vulnerable populations. Mobile Health Map is the only comprehensive database of mobile clinics in the United States. Members of this collaborative research network and learning community supply information about their location, services, target populations, and costs. They also have access to tools to measure, improve, and communicate their impact.
methodsWe analyzed data from 811 clinics that participated in Mobile Health Map between 2007 and 2017 to describe the demographics of the clients these clinics serve, the services they provide, and mobile clinics' affiliated institutions and funding sources.
resultsMobile clinics provide a median number of 3491 visits annually. More than half of their clients are women (55%) and racial/ethnic minorities (59%). Of the 146 clinics that reported insurance data, 41% of clients were uninsured while 44% had some form of public insurance. The most common service models were primary care (41%) and prevention (47%). With regards to organizational affiliations, they vary from independent (33%) to university affiliated (24%), while some (29%) are part of a hospital or health care system. Most mobile clinics receive some financial support from philanthropy (52%), while slightly less than half (45%) receive federal funds.
conclusionMobile health care delivery is an innovative model of health services delivery that provides a wide variety of services to vulnerable populations. The clinics vary in service mix, patient demographics, and relationships with the fixed health system. Although access to care has increased in recent years through the Affordable Care Act, barriers continue to persist, particularly among populations living in resource-limited areas. Mobile clinics can improve access by serving as a vital link between the community and clinical facilities. Additional work is needed to advance availability of this important resource.
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