Do uninsured patients count as an undeserved populations?

[asdf123g]

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?

 

[Axes]

Eh I think they deserve it

 

[Mr Interesting]

I'm sorry but I must correct you, it's "Underserved" not "undeserved."

And honestly it depends. Most patients in rural and underserved areas tend to be uninsured though... You can use this website to find out, hope this helps:
http://muafind.hrsa.gov/

 

[allantois]

Yes.

Underserved = not receiving proper medical care, uninsured patients do not receive proper medical care.

 

[NickNaylor]

It depends on who you ask. The federal government has specific criteria for what determines "underserved," and this is typically done on the population level based on the number of healthcare providers available to the population in a certain area.

In colloquial use, though, "underserved" can mean a variety of things.

 

[asdf123g]

well how do med schools interpret this? If one were to have worked at a free clinic...does that count as an underserved population?

 

[sephora89]

well how do med schools interpret this? If one were to have worked at a free clinic...does that count as an underserved population?

Absolutely.

 

[deleted393595]

It depends on who you ask. The federal government has specific criteria for what determines "underserved," and this is typically done on the population level based on the number of healthcare providers available to the population in a certain area.

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EDIT: I cannot logic

 

[panda16]

100 percent yes.

Source: working in a clinic for the uninsured for four years