Inequality in America: The Contribution of Health Centers in Reducing and Eliminating Disparities in Access to Care

摘要: Reducing and eliminating health status disparities by providing access to appropriate care is a goal of the nation’s delivery system. This article reviews literature that demonstrates relationship between reductions in disparities. Using comprehensive site-level data, patient surveys, medical record reviews, authors present an evaluation ability centers provide such access. Access regular usual source alone can mitigate The safety net center network has reduced racial/ethnic, income, insurance primary important preventive screening procedures. In addition, low birth weight for African American infants. Evidence suggests are successful reducing establishing themselves as their patients’ care. portends well