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Health Care Reform: The Safety Net in Rural Communities

Explore challenges and recommendations for improving the safety net in rural areas, focusing on comprehensive care and addressing workforce shortages and technological needs.

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Health Care Reform: The Safety Net in Rural Communities

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  1. Health Care Reform: The Safety Net in Rural Communities Cathy Harding Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved

  2. The Kansas Safety Net • 42 member clinics throughout the state • 169,535 patients • 475,000 medical, dental & behavioral health patient visits • 18 of the 42 safety net clinics are located in rural counties (23 counties) • Represents 42.9% of clinics • Provided care for 41.4% of all patients (70,223)

  3. Comprehensive Care • Quality primary health care • Medical • Dental • Behavioral Health • Chronic disease management • Quality of care

  4. Challenges in Rural Settings • Gaps in geographic locations

  5. Challenges in Rural Settings • Gaps in geographic locations • Workforce

  6. Challenges in Rural Settings • Gaps in geographic locations • Workforce • Increasing need for care

  7. Challenges in Rural Settings • Gaps in geographic locations • Workforce • Increasing need for care • Information Technology

  8. Recommendations • Public-private partnerships • Enhanced reimbursement in rural areas/for primary care practices • Local government/community/hospital assistance • Satellites of larger health systems • Study the allocation of resources in rural areas • Telemedicine/IT

  9. Health Care Reform: The Safety Net in Rural Communities Cathy Harding Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved

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