From 2002 to 2013, there were no statistically significant changes among Whites or Blacks in the percentage of adults who needed care right away who sometimes or never got care as soon as wanted.In 2013, the percentages were 32.8% for uninsured people, 23.1% for those with public insurance, and 12.5% for those with private insurance. From 2002 to 2013, there were no statistically significant changes by insurance in the percentage of adults who needed care right away who sometimes or never got care as soon as wanted.Overall Rate: In 2013, the overall percentage of adults who needed care right away who sometimes or never got care as soon as wanted was 14.6%.Note: For this measure, lower rates are better. Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2002-2013. Children who needed care right away for an illness, injury, or condition in the last 12 months who sometimes or never got care as soon as wantedĪdults’ Ability To Get Care As Soon As WantedĪdults who needed care right away for an illness, injury, or condition in the last 12 months who sometimes or never got care as soon as wanted, by insurance (ages 18-64) and race/ethnicity, 2002-2013.Adults who needed care right away for an illness, injury, or condition in the last 12 months who sometimes or never got care as soon as wanted.
Timely delivery of appropriate care can help reduce mortality and morbidity for chronic conditions, such as kidney disease ( Smart & Titus, 2011).Timeliness in health care is the system’s capacity to provide care quickly after a need is recognized.
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