Our Friends and Neighbors are UninsuredOklahoma faces a health crisis – 14% of the state population is uninsured. In Oklahoma County, 21.6% or 1 in 5 persons is uninsured. The majority of these individuals are 19-64 years of age and are working, but their employment does not include health insurance. Being uninsured is a huge barrier to accessing the health services needed to be healthy. Lack of access to quality healthcare impacts more than the uninsured individual – it impacts families, employers, and the community.. |
Overview of AccomplishmentsCommission to Transform the Health Care Safety Net - We are proud to be involved in the good work of the Commission to Transform the Health Care Safety Net in Central Oklahoma. Please click for more information about the Commission. Super Saturdays for Women - In conjunction with our clinic partners at Good Shepherd Ministries and Crossings Community Clinic, we are providing specialized womens health services to free clinic patients. Services available include PAP examinations, clinical breast exams and follow up as needed for any findings that are abnormal. Existing free clinic patients may be eligible for these services, please check with your home clinic for more information about times, locations and availability. Please click on this page for more information about volunteer opportunities at these events. Cooperative Central Pharmacy - From August 2008 to November 2010 provided over 14,000 filled prescriptions onsite, with thousands more filled through medications provided to partner charitable clinics. CareScope Software – Implemented and supports CareScope web-based data system for patient/clinic management in eleven Oklahoma County charitable clinics, with read-only access to patient hospital data through SMRTNET, Secure Medical Records Transfer Network. Care Connection Specialty Referral Program – Assists charitable clinics with specialty needs. Diagnostic Radiology Services – Coordinates x-rays, ultrasounds, CTs and MRIs. Improved Volunteer Liability Protection – All Oklahoma licensed health care professionals now have legal protection for uncompensated care to patients seen in free clinics or through referrals from free clinics. See this page for more information on Provider Liability Protection. Chronic Disease & Wellness Programs – Offers Diabetes Wellness Programs and Breast Health Education at charitable clinics. Strengthened Charitable Clinic Network – Communicates new resource information and facilitates monthly meetings for discussion of issues and innovative, collaborative solutions. Future Health Professionals - HAU assists students in obtaining vital experiences.
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