Journal of general internal medicine
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Observational Study
US Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions Perceptions of Provider-Patient Communication: Trends and Racial Disparities from MEPS 2013-2019.
Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) require complex patient-centered approaches with effective provider-patient communication. ⋯ The rates of "always" reporting positive communication with providers significantly declined from 2013 to 2019 in older adults with MCC, particularly in non-Hispanic Whites. Hispanics and non-Hispanic Blacks were more likely to report positive communication with providers than other races.