Document Type
Report
Publication Date
3-2004
Keywords
Emergent Care; Hospitals; Community Health Centers; Disparities
Abstract
This report examines key issues that shape the health care network available to uninsured and underserved residents in San Antonio. It provides background on the San Antonio 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.
APA Citation
Wilson, M., Shin, P., Regenstein, M., & Jones, K. (2004). An assessment of the safety net in San Antonio, Texas. 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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