Kurichi, Jibby E; Pezzin, Liliana; Streim, Jo E; Kwong, Pui L; Na, Ling; Bogner, Hilla R; Xie, Dawei; Hennessy, Sean
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Many Medicare beneficiaries perceive barriers to receiving healthcare, although the consequences are unknown. Facilitators can aid in the receipt of healthcare services. The objective was to assess the relationship between perceived facilitators and barriers to healthcare and actual receipt of recommended medical care among elderly beneficiaries.