Health Care Race

Health Care Race Purpose: To personalize the challenge that some people face in accessing health care. Instructions: Choose a county and a biography of a person with a health issue as well as financial/access restrictions. You will calculate the time it takes to find an appointment with an appropriate health care provider in the county as well as transportation to the provider. Report on the successes and challenges. 1. Write a persona or short biography of a fictional person. Include: 1. County of residence 2. Person’s name, age, gender, background 3. Financial situation including health care resources (which insurance provider) 4. Health Issue 5. Transportation resources 2. Calculate the time that it takes to: 1. Search for an approved health care provider to help with the specific health issue 2. Call the provider and to find the next available appointment (do not book it) 3. Plan the transportation (including parking costs) 3. Reflect on your experience finding access to health care. 1. Was it easy to find a provider? 2. How long was the hold time? 3. Was the office administrator kind and helpful? 4. How long until the available appointment? 5. What was easiest? Most challenging?