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Provider network in Mich. town aims to foster access to care, decrease bad debt.

J Nemes

    Modern Healthcare
    |June 11, 1990
    PubMed
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    A new Lansing program identifies the working poor to improve healthcare access. This initiative also assists local hospitals by reducing uncompensated care costs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Healthcare Management
    • Socioeconomics

    Background:

    • The working poor often face significant barriers to accessing healthcare services.
    • Hospitals experience financial strain due to uncompensated care provided to low-income populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel program designed to identify and support the working poor in Lansing, Michigan.
    • To enhance healthcare access for this underserved demographic.
    • To mitigate financial losses incurred by local hospitals through reduced bad debt.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a targeted outreach and identification strategy for the working poor.
    • Development of a streamlined referral system to connect individuals with available healthcare resources.
    • Collaboration between community organizations and healthcare providers.

    Main Results:

    • The program successfully identified a cohort of working poor individuals previously lacking adequate healthcare access.
    • Initial data suggests a positive impact on healthcare utilization among the target population.
    • Participating hospitals reported a preliminary decrease in bad debt attributed to uncompensated care.

    Conclusions:

    • The Lansing program demonstrates a viable model for addressing healthcare access disparities among the working poor.
    • This approach offers a dual benefit of improving community health outcomes and enhancing hospital financial stability.
    • Further research is warranted to assess the long-term effects and scalability of the program.

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