An Assessment of the Safety Net in Queens, New York

Authors

Holly Mead, George Washington UniversityFollow
Marsha Regenstein, George Washington University
Karen C. Jones, George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2-2004

Keywords

Emergent Care; Hospitals; Community Health Centers; Disparities

Abstract

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.

Comments

Funder: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

APA Citation

Mead, H., Regenstein, M., & Jones, K. (2004). An assessment of the safety net in Queens, New York. Washington, D.C.: Urgent Matters, Safety Net Assessment Team, The George Washington University Medical Center, School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy.

Open Access

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