Table 2.
Services and Provider Types Examined for Service Integration Analysis
| Service categorya | Description of service providers and service utilizationb |
|---|---|
| HIV primary care | Doctor, nurse, or other medical provider who respondent considers is in charge of his/her overall HIV health care. |
| Dental care/Oral health services | Clinic or office where received services by a dentist, oral surgeon, or other dental care provider for any of the following: examination, cleaning teeth, X-rays, filings, extractions, root canal, crown/bridge or denture work, gum care, or other dental-related need. |
| Medical practitioner | Service site where received assistance from a medical practitioner (separate from other medical care) such as optometrist, foot doctor, chiropractor, and nutritionist. |
| Substance use treatment or services | Agency or program where received professional drug or alcohol treatment, including detox, inpatient or outpatient treatment, residential treatment, methadone maintenance, EAP, individual treatment counselor, psychologist, or psychiatrist focused on treating substance use disorder. |
| Housing assistance or services | Agency or program where received assistance to secure or maintain housing (e.g., provision of housing, rental assistance, housing placement assistance), address safety, housing quality or physical access issues, or other housing-related needs. |
| Financial assistance | Agency or program where received assistance to address financial needs, including receipt of emergency funds and assistance with obtaining or maintaining benefits/entitlements such as SSI, SSDI, and TANF. |
| Mental health treatment or services | Professional mental health provider (psychiatrist, psychologist, CSW, and therapist) visited for treatment or services. |
| Food or meal services | Agency or program providing assistance with obtaining food (pantry bag and voucher) or meals (congregate or home-delivered meals). |
| Case managementc | Assistance by a case manager, case worker, or other paid employee to help arrange services, including revising or developing a plan for addressing needs, helping get specific social services, periodically checking on needs, filling out forms for benefits, counseling about personal life, substance use, risk behaviors, and/or treatment adherence, or addressing other service-related need. |
a
Services accessed by at least 10% of study participants interviewed 2002–2015.
b
Services, treatment, or other assistance receiving currently or received within 6 months of interview.
c
Considered up to four agencies or programs providing case management services.
CSW, clinical social worker; EAP, employee assistance program; SSI, social security insurance; SSDI, social security disability insurance; TANF, temporary assistance for needy families.