1. Access: Timely use of personal health services to achieve the best possible health outcomes
Primary and acute care to reduce morbidity and pain
Preventive care such as immunizations, dental visits and recommended health screenings to avoid or control disease
Prenatal care to increase healthy birth outcomes

2. Who are the medically underserved?
Individuals and families that are uninsured, underinsured and unable to afford the full cost of personal health care
Members of racial and ethnic minority groups
Immigrants and refugees
Persons with limited English language skills
Residents of rural communities with too few health professionals

3. Model of Access to Care Outcomes Barriers Use of Services Mediators
Health Status
Mortality
Morbidity
Well-being
Functioning
Equity of Services
Structural
Availability
How organized
Transportation
Financial
Insurance coverage
Reimbursement rates
Public support
Personal
Acceptability
Education / income
Cultural or language
Attitudes / values
Use of Services
Person in need of personal health care services
Visits
Procedures
Appropriateness
Efficacy of treatment
Quality of providers
Patient adherence
Mediators