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Improving Access To Primary Healthcare And Cost Effective Care For Underserved Populations, Patricia T. Dey

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Abstract Background: Research findings continue to demonstrate populations who lack healthcare insurance have limited or restricted access to primary healthcare. Lack of health insurance has been shown to be the most significant contributing factor to poor quality of care for some of the core measures captured by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Health insurance coverage is highly correlated with an individual's ability to gain access to health care, from doctor visits to filling prescriptions. Purpose: The purpose of the this Capstone Project was to analyze the potential impact of independent Nurse Practitioner models of care on accessibility and …