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Economic Stress And The Safety Net: A Health Center Update, Sara J. Rosenbaum, Peter Shin, Julie S. Darnell
Economic Stress And The Safety Net: A Health Center Update, Sara J. Rosenbaum, Peter Shin, Julie S. Darnell
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
Federally funded health centers provided care to 11.3 million patients in 2002, the vast majority of whom were either uninsured (39%) or covered by Medicaid (34%). This paper provides new information on the demographic profile of health center patients and the revenue sources available for financing their care, including recent increases in federal discretionary funding. It examines the impact of the recent economic downturn on health centers in selected communities, exploring the effect of elevated unemployment levels among lower wage workers, declining private health insurance coverage, and widespread state cutbacks in Medicaid – the single most important source of health …
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In San Diego, California, Khoa Nguyen, Peter Shin, Marsha Regenstein, Marcia J. Wilson, Kyle Kenney, Karen C. Jones
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In San Diego, California, Khoa Nguyen, Peter Shin, Marsha Regenstein, Marcia J. Wilson, Kyle Kenney, Karen C. Jones
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
This report examines key issues that shape the health care network available to uninsured and underserved residents in San Diego. It provides background on the San Diego health care safety net and describes key characteristics of the populations served by the safety net. It then outlines the structure of the safety net and funding mechanisms that support health care safety net services. The report also includes an analysis of key challenges facing providers of primary and specialty care services and specific barriers that some populations face in trying to access them.
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Atlanta, Georgia, Jennel Harvey, Marsha Regenstein, Karen C. Jones
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Atlanta, Georgia, Jennel Harvey, Marsha Regenstein, Karen C. Jones
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
This report examines issues that shape the health care network available to uninsured and underserved residents in Atlanta. It provides background on the Atlanta health care safety net and describes key characteristics of the populations served by the safety net. It then outlines the structure of the safety net and funding mechanisms that support health care safety net services. The report also includes an analysis of challenges facing providers of primary and specialty care services and specific barriers that some populations face in trying to access them.
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Boston, Massachusetts, Holly Mead, Peter Shin, Marsha Regenstein, Kyle Kenney, Karen C. Jones
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Boston, Massachusetts, Holly Mead, Peter Shin, Marsha Regenstein, Kyle Kenney, Karen C. Jones
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
This report examines key issues that shape the health care network available to uninsured and underserved residents in Boston. It provides background on the Boston health care safety net and describes key characteristics of the populations served by the safety net. It then outlines the structure of the safety net and funding mechanisms that support health care safety net services. The report also includes an analysis of key challenges facing providers of primary and specialty care services and specific barriers that some populations face in trying to access them.
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Phoenix, Arizona, Lea Nolan, Lissette Vaquerano, Marsha Regenstein, Karen C. Jones
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Phoenix, Arizona, Lea Nolan, Lissette Vaquerano, Marsha Regenstein, Karen C. Jones
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
This report examines key issues that shape the health care network available to uninsured and underserved residents in Phoenix. It provides background on the Phoenix health care safety net and describes key characteristics of the populations served by the safety net. It then outlines the structure of the safety net and funding mechanisms that support health care safety net services. The report also includes an analysis of key challenges facing providers of primary and specialty care services and specific barriers that some populations face in trying to access them.
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In San Antonio, Texas, Marcia Wilson, Peter Shin, Marsha Regenstein, Karen C. Jones
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In San Antonio, Texas, Marcia Wilson, Peter Shin, Marsha Regenstein, Karen C. Jones
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
This report examines key issues that shape the health care network available to uninsured and underserved residents in San Antonio. It provides background on the San Antonio health care safety net and describes key characteristics of the populations served by the safety net. It then outlines the structure of the safety net and funding mechanisms that support health care safety net services. The report also includes an analysis of key challenges facing providers of primary and specialty care services and specific barriers that some populations face in trying to access them.
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Memphis, Tennessee, Lea Nolan, Jennel Harvey, Karen C. Jones, Marsha Regenstein
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Memphis, Tennessee, Lea Nolan, Jennel Harvey, Karen C. Jones, Marsha Regenstein
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
This report examines key issues that shape the health care network available to uninsured and underserved residents in Memphis. It provides background on the Memphis health care safety net and describes key characteristics of the population served by the safety net. It then outlines the structure of the safety net and funding mechanisms that support safety net services. The report also includes an analysis of key challenges facing providers of primary and specialty care services and specific barriers that some populations face in trying to access them.
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Detroit, Michigan, Marsha Regenstein, Khoa Nguyen, Karen C. Jones, Kyle Kenney
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Detroit, Michigan, Marsha Regenstein, Khoa Nguyen, Karen C. Jones, Kyle Kenney
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
This report examines key issues that shape the health care network available to uninsured and underserved residents in Detroit. It provides background on the Detroit health care safety net and describes key characteristics of the populations served by the safety net. It then outlines the structure of the safety net and funding mechanisms that support health care safety net services. The report also includes an analysis of key challenges facing providers of primary and specialty care services and specific barriers that some populations face in trying to access them.
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Queens, New York, Holly Mead, Marsha Regenstein, Karen C. Jones
An Assessment Of The Safety Net In Queens, New York, Holly Mead, Marsha Regenstein, Karen C. Jones
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
This report examines key issues that shape the healthcare network available to uninsured and underserved residents in Queens. It provides background on the Queens health care safety net and describes key characteristics of the populations served by the safety net. It then outlines the structure of the safety net and funding mechanisms that support health care safety net services. The report also includes an analysis of key challenges facing providers of primary and specialty care services and specific barriers that some populations face in trying to access them.