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Providing Pathways To Coverage: A Case-Evaluation Of The Outreach And Enrollment Model At A Federally Qualified Health Center Network In South Central Florida., Florida Covering Kids & Families, Jodi Ray, Margeaux A. Chavez Nov 2013

Providing Pathways To Coverage: A Case-Evaluation Of The Outreach And Enrollment Model At A Federally Qualified Health Center Network In South Central Florida., Florida Covering Kids & Families, Jodi Ray, Margeaux A. Chavez

Florida Covering Kids & Families

Objectives: Assess the outreach and enrollment strategies implemented by Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. (FCHC) to enroll eligible but not insured community members in Medicaid and other benefits programs.

Methods: Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 24 staff members and patients, conducted ethnographic observations, administered a short staff survey, and collected outreach related print materials for analysis. FCHC, Inc. provided enrollment numbers to compliment qualitative interview data about the program’s impact. Data were analyzed using Atlas.ti.

Results: Results suggest that FCHC’s outreach and enrollment model increases healthcare access for eligible, low-income and hard-to-reach patients in their service area who face barriers …