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Access to healthcare and healthcare delivery has become a major issue in our country over the last several decades. Healthcare disparities caused by many factors have led many communities, organizations, churches, and legislators to seek ways to improve access to medical care in many ways. Instruments have been developed that directly ask patients what barriers they see as limiting their ability to get care and to follow their doctor’s recommendations. In this workshop we will look at some of the instruments used to assess patients’ needs. We will also look at some of the ways these different groups have sought to close come of the gaps in access to care. This will include a brief look at some of the ways groups like the National Organization of Free and Charitable Clinics, Christian Community Healthcare Fellowship and other national groups are providing networks that share ideas and expertise as they seek to provide care for uninsured, underinsured and others who cannot otherwise get medical care. Finally, we will look at the experience and growth of the Tomagwa Healthcare Clinic as an example of one community’s commitment to meet these needs.

List of Learning Objectives:

• Define access to care.
• List some of the instruments (patient questionnaires) used to assess access to healthcare.
• Discuss several models and types of clinics that provide charity and low-cost healthcare.
• List some of the national organizations that are partnering to assist clinics.
• Describe how several churches in one community organized to create and grow a local clinic to serve the needs of their community.

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Accreditation: Christian Medical & Dental Associations is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioner
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.
NPs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

Physician Assistant
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. by an organization accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

Dental Credit CDE - Subject Code: 550 Practice Management and Human Relations
Christian Medical & Dental Associations is a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026
Provider ID# 218742
1 Lecture Hour(s) Available.

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Disclosures
Disclosures for all those in control of the content of this activity. The names of the ineligible companies (within the last 24 months) and the nature of the financial relationship(s). There is no minimum financial threshold. Disclosure of all financial relationships with ineligible companies regardless of the potential relevance of each relationship to the education.