Specialty-care access for community health clinic patients: processes and barriers

Figures & data

Table 1 Basic participant demographic characteristics (n=37)

	n
Sex
Female	35
Male	2
Education/highest education level
Doctorate	2
Master’s	5
Baccalaureate	22
Associate	8
Designated clinic roles
Clinic manager	23
Referral coordinator/patient-care coordinator	9
Clinic director	5
Years in current role
3 months–1 year	5
1–3 years	15
3–6 years	9
6–9 years	5
>10 years	3
Clinic affiliations
Urban/suburban	34
Rural	3

Table 2 Barriers to access specialty care

Patient-related barriers	Socioeconomic factors
	Insurance
	Transportation/clinic location
	Language
Health system barriers	Shortage of personnel and lack of clinic-hospital affiliation
	Clinic-to-clinic communication gaps
	Limited availability of pro bono specialty providers

Figure S1 Interview questions.

Abbreviation: CHC, community health clinic/center.