Access to adequate health care in the inner city has become an increasingly prominent problem in the United States. While there are a myriad of obstacles that create barriers to health care for poor inner city communities, the application of health economics provides an empirically rich analysis of this problem. By discussing the impact of income distribution, the role of public assisted health plans (Medicaid/Medicare) and the effect of the status of labor markets, we can see how the application of health care economics can be used to effectively create policy that will relieve many barriers to health care currently faced by residents of America's inner cities.
Learning Objectives: This is a work in progress that examines the barriers to healthcare experienced by African Americans in United States inner cities. At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to: 1. Understand the application of health economics to improving access to health care among underserved communities. 2. Identify economic factors that create barriers to health care in America's inner cities. 3. Develop policy initatives that will enable inner cities to provide better health care.
Keywords: Access to Health Care, Economic Analysis
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.