Provider-Perceived Barriers (from least to greatest) 5. Physical Access –Equipment Access –Building Access –Restroom Access 4. Appointments 3. Communication

Provider-Perceived Barriers(from least to greatest)

5. Physical Access– Equipment Access

– Building Access

– Restroom Access

4. Appointments

3. Communication– Talking about Needs

– Understanding Provider

2. Insurance Coverage

1. Transportation

Physical Access Barriers

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Equipment Restrooms Building

Some saw equipment as more of a barrier

Physical Access Barriers

• Building and Restrooms are very similar

• For the most part, equipment access is a greater barrier

• Exceptions:– Detox

– Hospital

– HVMA

– MH/SA

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Communication Understanding

Treated the same by providers

Communication Barriers

Communication & Understanding

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Communication Understanding

• Both communication and understanding were treated the same by all providers

• Highest barriers for:– Detox

– I/P Behavioral

– Rehabilitation

• Lowest barriers for:– PC

Insurance Coverage

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Good: all medical facilities

Bad: most non-medical services

Insurance Coverage

• Coverage is a low barrier for all basic traditional health services

• Lowest for Detox c/c to methadone

• I/P Behavioral easier to cover than MH/SA

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Transporation vs. Appointment

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Appointments Transportation

• Transportation is by far perceived highest by all providers

• C/c: appointments easy to get, but transportation difficult

• Coincide, except:– Hospitals/Methadone– Rehabilitation

Major Barriers by Provider

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Dentists Hospitals

MH/SA clinic Primary care

Health Centers/HVMA


• Follow Similar Pattern within each barrier

• PC is lowest overall• Dentist is highest,

followed by HC & HVMA


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Dentists Hospitals

MH/SA clinic Primary care

Health Centers/HVMA

Notable Differences:

1. Coverage• PC & Hospital are lower than others• Dentist, MH, & HC are higher

2. Understanding• PC is lower than all others

3. Building Access• Dentists are distinctly higher than others

Provider-Perceived Access Barriers

Hypothesis 3:

There are differences between providers and consumers in their

perceptions of access barriers

Overall Barriers: Consumer vs. Provider

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TOTAL Providers TOTAL Consumers

•Providers higher than consumers

• Similar pattern!

Overall Barriers

Coverage Transportation

Talking About Needs

Appointments Understanding


Consumer Provider

Provider: Appointments vs. Transportation

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Appointments Transportation

Big Gap!

Consumer: Appointments vs. Transportation

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Transportation Appointment

Much Closer!

Consumer: Appointments vs. Talking

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Appointment Talking

Overlaps with Talking

Top Barriers:Outpatient MH/SA

Consumer Self-Report

1. Transportation

2. Coverage

2. Talking/Understanding

Provider-Perceived

1. Transportation

2. Coverage


REMARKABLY SIMILAR!

Top Barriers:Freestanding Detox


1. Coverage

2. Transportation

3. Appointments

3. Talking

Provider-Perceived


2. Transportation

3. Appointments

•Logistics are bigger barriers for consumers than is Talking about their needs.

Top Barriers:Inpatient Psychiatric


1. Transportation

2. Talking

3. Appointments

3. Coverage

4. Understanding

Provider-Perceived

1. Transportation


3. Appointments

3. Coverage

Very similar; consumers see Talking about needs as more of a barrier than Understanding provider.

Top Barriers:Dentists


1. Coverage!

2. Appointments

3. Transportation


Provider-Perceived

1. Coverage

1. Transportation


3. Equipment

Top BarriersOutpatient Medical


1. Talking

1. Transportation

2. Appointments

2. Understanding

Provider-Perceived

1. Transportation!

2. Coverage

3. Talking

Consumers see Talking about needs as biggest barrier verses Transportation by providers; hospitals are similar.

Top BarriersHospitals



2. Transportation

3. Equipment

4. Coverage

Provider-Perceived

1. Transportation!


3. Coverage

4. Equipment

Top Barriers:CHC

Consumer

1. Transportation

2. Appointments


2. Coverage

Provider

1. Transportation

2. Coverage


4. Appointments

4. Equipment

Summary of Findings:Preliminary Results

• Barriers higher for providers vs. consumers• Similar pattern overall• Foremost barrier

– Provider = Transportation– Consumer not as clear

• Differences in perceptions– Importance of Appointments– Talking vs. Understanding

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Provider-Perceived Barriers (from least to greatest) 5. Physical Access –Equipment Access –Building Access –Restroom Access 4. Appointments 3. Communication