Abstract
Access to specialty care in the United States safety net, already strained, is facing increasing pressure with an influx of patients following the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We surveyed 18 public hospitals and health systems across the country to describe the current state of specialty care delivery in safety-net systems. We elicited information regarding challenges, provider models, metrics of access and productivity, and strategies for improving access. Based on our findings, we propose a framework for assessing and improving specialty care access with a focus on population health planning.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 566-581 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of health care for the poor and underserved |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Meharry Medical College.
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Access to care
- Health care reform
- Safety net
- Specialty care
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