Barriers to Recieving Health Care

Question Title

* 1. Pick 5 barriers that you think need to be addressed to access health care better over the next 6 years to improve the health in our community

Insurance/Reimbursement (availability of coverage, provider accepts coverage)

Cost (eg. prescriptions, office visits, hospital stay, co-pays, deductibles)

Transportation

Health Literacy (understand and use health information including billing and patient rights; understand discharge instructions, prescriptions/dosage, etc)

Language

Affordability of Healthcare

Education/Awareness (importance of screening & prevention behaviors)

Race

Age

Veteran Status

Gender Status

Reliable Health Information (knowledge of and access to valid & accurate sources)

Technology (apps, portals, telehealth, access & use of technology by patients and providers)

Time (appointment length, wait time to see/schedule a visit with a provider)

Provider turn-over/burnout

Trust in Provider

Hours of Operation (office hours)

Poverty/Economic Status

Navigating the Healthcare System

Other (please specify)