athenaInsight November 6, 2019
Rod Moore

Healthcare access is generally defined as the ease with which someone can obtain needed medical care. There are a variety of factors that can limit healthcare access, though it’s accurate to say that most are connected to social, cultural, economic, and geographic issues.

While there are many ways to close access gaps in each category, we’ve highlighted a few examples of provider programs from across the country that are making a difference.

Social improvements

Getting to the doctor isn’t always as easy as it seems. Consider, for example, senior citizens: If unable to drive, seniors are left to rely on friends and family for a ride, or take community-provided transportation to get to their appointments. This pain point is getting...

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