Increasing Access to Care: Impact of a Student-Led Fee Assistance Application Clinic

Med Sci Educ. 2024 Jun 17;34(5):983-984. doi: 10.1007/s40670-024-02091-z. eCollection 2024 Oct.

Abstract

Patients seen at student-run free clinics are often limited in the extent of services they can receive through these outpatient clinics. We initiated a student-led program assisting patients to apply for the local county hospital's fee assistance program, facilitating access to a wider range of healthcare services for a reduced cost.

Keywords: Community Health; Innovation; Public Health; Student Research Project.