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Access Family Health Facility: Case Study

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Title of facility chosen: Access Family Health Facility Monday-Thursday 8A-7P 152 W. Lincoln Highway Friday 8A-4P Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 Saturday 8A-12P Phone: 708.754.9687 Fax: 708.754.3071

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There are many ways that a patient can access the facility by both calling the facility with the number that I have provided above and also by their website; www.accesscommunityhealth.net. The person who I had talked with was Kerrie Jordan the office manger on October 26, 2015 at approximately 1 P.M. in the afternoon by phone, she did not provide me with a direct email to contact her she had referred me to the website to contact …show more content…

If you are uninsured you may be eligible for one of the newer insurance plans by got to www.GetCoveredIllinois.Gov.If you are uninsured they use a fee sliding scale if you apply and qualify and you would owe what the set amount that would be calculated for you based on the number of people that are in the household to the income coming into the household. This only works if you do not qualify for any of the insurance companies that are offered. The fees for the services that are offered all depend on your insurance company’s plan that you are with or whether you are uninsured or on the sliding scale. They also offer to help you try to sign up for insurance or to see if you would qualify for insurance depending on the household income in the house and people that live in the house. The way that you can be screened and apply for the sliding scale fee program is by bringing photo identification, proof of address at least 2 pieces of mail, and proof of income. After you apply then that is when it is determined your payment amount based on the sliding scale that they have and then the amount that will be due the time of your visit. There is no limit on how much you can utilize these services because this service is around if you need it and they won’t turn you away no matter what type of situation you are …show more content…

It is Chicago areas largest provider for community healthcare and has 35 health clinics in the Chicago, Cook, and Dupage counties. The organization is accredited by the Joint Commission and is always striving on to improve the health and wellness in the communities. Their mission is to provide outstanding preventative and primary healthcare that is accessible to all in their own

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