Table 2. Characteristics of Usual Source of Care, Continuity of Care, and Barriers to Care for Adult Supplementary Security Income Beneficiaries: New York, 1992-2000.
| Measure | Beneficiaries | |
|---|---|---|
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| New York City | Westchester County | |
| Sample Size | 837 | 957 |
| Usual Source of Care (other than ER) for Physical Health | Percent | |
| Yes | 93.3 | 90.0 |
| Those with Usual Source of Care | ||
| Doctor's Office | 18.3 | 31.5 |
| Health Clinic | 42.0 | 37.3 |
| Outpatient Department (or Rehabilitation Hospital) | 37.5 | 28.0 |
| Other | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Share Who See Same Provider at All or Most Visits | 82.4 | 81.1 |
| Length of Wait for Non-Emergency Appointment | ||
| More than 4 Days | 24.9 | 22.1 |
| More than 1 Week | 14.6 | 11.7 |
| Length of Wait in Office to See Provider | ||
| More than 30 Minutes | 70.1 | 59.1 |
| More than 60 Minutes | 45.5 | 30.7 |
| Travel Time to Usual Source of Care | ||
| More than 30 Minutes | 41.3 | 28.2 |
| More than 1 Hour | 13.0 | 9.8 |
| Difficulty Communicating with Medical Professional | ||
| Language Problem | 23.3 | 15.1 |
NOTE: ER is emergency room.
SOURCE: New York Survey of Working-Age Supplementary Security Income Medicaid Beneficiaries, 1999-2000.