Community Health Needs Assessment 2012 - Saint Joseph Hospital
Community Health Needs Assessment 2012 - Saint Joseph Hospital
Community Health Needs Assessment 2012 - Saint Joseph Hospital
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<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Needs</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> 2013<br />
How would you address alcohol/drug<br />
abuse?<br />
• Counseling/rehabilitation<br />
• Education<br />
• Jail/stiffer penalties<br />
• Hold doctors responsible<br />
Respondents were asked to identify major barriers in seeking health care. The majority of respondents<br />
have some form of health care coverage whether it is private, Medicare, Medicaid or Military/VA. Still,<br />
almost 60% of the 532 respondents said co-pay, or out-of-pocket expenses prevented them or someone in<br />
their household for seeking health care. Other health barriers included procedures not covered by insurance<br />
and high deductibles. However, 62% saw their family doctor at least twice in the last 12 months.<br />
Respondents skipped the following services due to out-of-pocket costs:<br />
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