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Health Care Access And Utilization By U.S. Farmworkers, Genesis Bojorquez

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Background: Agriculture industry has the highest fatality rate among all United States industries. Farmworkers experience high rates of occupational injury, illness, and mortality, yet have limited access to health care. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 increased health care accessibility and broadened farmworker eligibility for health insurance, yet no study has measured the impact of the ACA upon U.S. farmworkers.

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to examine health care access and health care services utilization among U.S. farmworkers following the implementation of the ACA in 2010.

Specific Aims:

1. Apply the …

Primary Care Delays In Underserved Areas: A Strategic Plan To Improve Access To Care, Debra Connell-Dent

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Hypertension (HTN) and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2) are two chronic conditions contributing to morbidity and mortality. 23.1 million people have DM2 and 7.2 million people have it an are undiagnosed in the U.S. During 2015-2016, the prevalence of HTN was 29.0% and increases with age (CDC, 2018). This purpose of this article was to discuss the benefits of developing a Transition Clinic (TC) in a highly traveled metro transit area and the development of a strategic plan on implementing this project, as well as the barriers that may be encountered when implementing such a clinic similar to this. A …