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Regular home visits were not linked to fewer ED visits during heat

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Research area:MedicineThermal Regulation in MedicineEmergency department

What the study found

Regular Medicaid home visits before heat events were not associated with changes in emergency department (ED) visits during extreme heat among community-dwelling dual-eligible enrollees.

Why the authors say this matters

The study suggests that although regular home visits may not have reduced ED visits during heat events, they could have helped people seek care in time when heat-related symptoms appeared. The authors present this as a possible way the visits may still have been useful.

What the researchers tested

The researchers conducted a cohort study of community-dwelling dual-eligible enrollees. They examined whether regular Medicaid home visits before heat events were associated with ED use during extreme heat.

What worked and what didn't

Regular home visits did not show an association with changes in ED visits during extreme heat. The abstract also notes a possible benefit: the visits may have helped facilitate timely care-seeking when heat-related symptoms arose.

What to keep in mind

The available summary does not describe additional limitations, and it does not provide details on the size of the effect, the heat-event definition, or any subgroup findings.

Key points

  • Regular Medicaid home visits were not associated with changes in ED visits during extreme heat.
  • The study focused on community-dwelling dual-eligible enrollees.
  • The authors suggest home visits may still have helped with timely care-seeking when heat-related symptoms arose.
  • The available abstract does not describe additional limitations or subgroup results.

Disclosure

Research title:
Regular home visits were not linked to fewer ED visits during heat
Authors:
Hyunjee Kim, Katherine Courchaine, Angela Senders, Clint Sergi, R Tamara Konetzka
Institutions:
Oregon Health & Science University, University of Chicago, Chicago Department of Public Health
Publication date:
2026-01-15
DOI:
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.54225
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