Unbalanced Access of Care
“Access to care or healthcare services” is the ability for an individual to obtain
healthcare services when needed. In the United States, this access is limited to people
who have:
• Health insurance provided by their employer
• Health insurance provided by government services
• Health services paid by the consumer or the consumer’s personal resources
• Health services obtained from free clinics and other free providers
The services available to an individual are determined by which of these categories
that individual belongs. Each of these situations predetermines where a patient
can get services, when a patient can get services, what services are available, and
how much the patient will have to pay out of their own pocket. The product of such
a system is a society where access and quality of care is unbalanced between
different groups.
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