Lessons from local access initiatives: contributions and challenges

Lessons from local access initiatives: contributions and challenges

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Contributor(s):
Minyard, Karen.
Chollet, Deborah.
Felland, Laurie.
Lonergan, Lindsey.
Parker, Chris.
Anderson-Smith, Tina.
Lacson, Claudia.
Wong, Jaclyn.
Commonwealth Fund.
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, [2007]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Community Health Services
Community-Institutional Relations
Health Services Accessibility
Insurance Coverage
Arkansas
Georgia
Kansas
United States
Washington
Wisconsin
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Community health initiatives--locally crafted responses to health care access problems--have been steadfast in their efforts to connect uninsured and medically indigent people to health care services and health insurance. These programs assist in outreach, coordinate and integrate care, and help clients use limited resources efficiently. This report offers five case studies of community health initiatives. All five local community initiatives seek to improve access and coverage for those most likely to be uninsured: low-income, nonelderly adults. Some, like Community Health Works in Forsyth, Ga., offer coverage for a limited period of time, often for individuals who seek care after contracting an illness, while others, like Choice Regional Health Network, in Olympia, Wash., manage care for clients with complex needs, chaperoning them through systems they characteristically have trouble navigating.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101316469 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101316469