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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Patient Access to Care

Background:

  • A significant barrier to consistent healthcare is the lack of health insurance, particularly for individuals in precarious employment situations.
  • Patient continuity is crucial for effective chronic disease management and preventative care.
  • The financial burden of healthcare can deter individuals from seeking necessary medical attention, leading to delayed diagnoses and poorer health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate the profound impact of limited access to affordable healthcare on patient outcomes and the clinician-patient relationship.
  • To emphasize the importance of health insurance in facilitating continuous medical care.
  • To underscore the challenges faced by patients and clinicians when financial barriers impede healthcare access.

Main Methods:

  • Case study analysis of a long-haul truck driver with inconsistent healthcare access due to lack of insurance.
  • Longitudinal observation of the patient-physician relationship over an eight-year period.
  • Exploration of the impact of healthcare affordability on patient continuity and health outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The patient experienced fragmented care, seeing different physicians annually for over eight years due to financial constraints.
  • Establishment of a continuity of care relationship was delayed until the patient could secure financial arrangements.
  • The patient's death underscored the critical need for affordable healthcare access to prevent adverse health events.

Conclusions:

  • Lack of affordable health insurance significantly disrupts patient continuity and can lead to adverse health outcomes.
  • Financial barriers to healthcare access negatively affect both patients and their clinicians.
  • Policy interventions aimed at improving healthcare affordability are essential for ensuring equitable access to care and improving patient health.