Network Adequacy Report Resources

Expanding Access to Care for All

NEW REPORT! Community Health Centers in Los Angeles County: Expanding Access to Care for All Bold Expansions Dramatically Reshape Coverage and Access, Yet Gaps Remain This report examines the adequacy of the network of community health centers to serve its target population in the decade following the passage of the Patient Protection and ...

Creating Jobs Amidst Workforce Shortage

NEW REPORT! Community Health Centers in Los Angeles County: Creating Jobs Amidst Workforce Shortage Health Center Workforce has Doubled, Yet Challenges Persist, Further Widening Gaps in Patient Access This report is part two of an examination of the adequacy of the network of community health centers to serve its target population in the ...

CCALAC’s 2018 Network Adequacy Report

Fulfilling the Mission—An Assessment of Ambulatory Care in LA County This report evaluates the adequacy of the safety net in serving its target population following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. Los Angeles community clinics and health centers play a vital role in providing access to comprehensive ...

Access

Los Angeles community clinics and health centers play a crucial role in offering comprehensive health care for low-income, underinsured, and uninsured community members, and are an important source of primary care for Medi-Cal patients. The following section outlines key findings in the areas of health coverage, the role of clinics ...

Mental Health

LA’s clinics are paving the way for integrated care by offering a range of behavioral health services on-site. The following section highlights expansions in mental health services provided by clinics. The number of mental health visits provided by community clinics increased by 68% from 2012 to 2015. This increase occurred in ...

Dental

This section highlights expansions in dental services and remaining access challenges. Promising findings in dental care utilization reflect recent quality-focused initiatives at the clinics. The number of dental visits provided by community clinics increased by 29% from 2012-2015. This increase occurred in all but one SPA.Source: OSHPD 2012 and 2015 The number ...

Social and Economic Factors Influencing Health

Socio-economic and environmental factors play a role in a person’s ability to achieve health and wellness. The following section highlights the social and economic factors influencing the health of Angelenos. Data from annual homeless counts in the County shows a 37.9% increase from 2013 to 2017 from 35,524 to 57,205, ...

Methodology

This project provides a descriptive profile of ambulatory care provided by safety net clinics in Los Angeles County before and after California’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This project measures change in service volume and patients before and after the ACA, and measures the relative contribution of safety ...