Open AccessAccessibility of Primary Care Services in Safety Net Clinics in New York City
Author(s) -
Eve Weiss,
K Haslanger,
Joel C. Cantor
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.91.8.1240
Subject(s) - medicaid , safety net , ambulatory care , primary care , business , medicine , ambulatory , family medicine , health care , environmental health , medical emergency , political science , law
This study analyzed data from a survey of New York City ambulatory care facilities to determine primary care accessibility for low-income patients, as evidenced by the availability of enabling services, after-hours coverage, and policies for serving the uninsured.