The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #43374

Adewale Troutman, MD, MPH, Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness, 99 Jessie Hill Jr Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404 730 1202, drtroutman@mindspring.com

The city of Atlanta and Fulton County Georgia have a sigificant percentage of uninsured populations. There have been no successful method of tracking these individuals, providing referral and follow up for those who have been identified and no sources of additional funding for direct services they might otherwise have been unable to afford. A web based network of social service providers has demonstrated some success with uinsured populations presenting for these services. No prior linkage has existed however between social service providers and clinical service providers. This paper describes the development of a new coalition of providers in Atlanta and Fulton County that successfully links these referenced providers and increases the diversity of direct service provided to those in need. Further, it describes the unique aspects of this web based system using PC's, wireless hand held devices and outreach workers as the foundation of the approach. It also addresses the issues of HIPPA compliance and setting the framework of fairness among the many partners that include health departments, FQHC's, hospitals and non profit service agancies.

Learning Objectives:

• At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to identify a web based communication network that links social service providers with primary care providers, describe a community based coalition formed to improve access to care for the uninsured, describe a program of direct service using mobile resources to improve the health of the uninsured

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.