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ArticleJournal of community health2026

Greater Patient Adherence with Point-of-Care Services in Medical Student-Run Multispecialty Free Clinics.

Samuel Hochberger, Jonathan Harrison, Camille Marangi, Felisa Michael, Timothy Jeng, Morgan Leonard, Ana-Lucia Garcia-Guarniz, Tina M Burton

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Samuel HochbergerThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA. samuel_hochberger@brown.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-3440-0864
Jonathan HarrisonThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
Camille MarangiThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
Felisa MichaelThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
Timothy JengThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
Morgan LeonardClínica Esperanza/Hope Clinic, Providence, RI, USA.
Ana-Lucia Garcia-GuarnizThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
Tina M BurtonThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.

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Abstract

We conducted a retrospective chart review of 210 patients seen at the multispecialty medical student run free clinics (MSRFCs) at Clínica Esperanza/Hope Clinic (CEHC) over a one-year period. Completion rates and latency to completion of internal and external laboratory testing and specialty referrals were compared. Internal laboratory completion rates were found to be significantly higher (94/107, 88.0%) compared to external laboratory testing (26/64, 41.0%; p < 0.05). The median latency time until laboratory completion was significantly faster using point-of-care (POC) testing (0.6 days) compared to external lab testing (19.4 days; p < 0.05). Internal referral completion rates were also found to be significantly higher (23/45, 51.0%; p < 0.05) compared to external referrals (17/61, 28.0%; p < 0.05). The mean latency time until internal referral completion was significantly faster compared to external referrals (45.1 days vs. 132 days; p < 0.05). Our study shows higher patient adherence to POC lab testing and internal referral services, suggesting they are more effective methods of healthcare delivery than external services for patients served by MSRFCs.

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Patient CompliancePoint-of-Care SystemsStudent Run ClinicStudents, MedicalAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRapid Diagnostic TestsReferral and ConsultationRetrospective StudiesLaboratoryMedical student-run free clinics (MSRFCs)Point-of-care (POC)Referrals

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PMID41893987

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