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Primary Care Clinics:
Primary care clinics are community health centers that
offer a variety of health and social services to Hawai'i's
underinsured and uninsured populations. Thirteen health
centers form the Hawai'i Primary Care Association (HPCA).
Six of these centers are located on O'ahu, three are on
the island of Hawai'i, two on Maui, and the islands of
Kaua'i and Moloka'i each have one center.
Total
Visits: During the periods 1995-1996 and 1998-1999,
total visits statewide remained fairly consistent. Since
1999, total visits have increased significantly in Honolulu
County. Four community health centers have opened since
2002: Kaua'i Community Health Center, Moloka'i Community
Health Center, West Hawai'i Community Health Center and
the Community Health and Wellness Center (Ko'olau Loa).
Service to Uninsured: According
to HPCA, approximately one-third of community health center
patients are uninsured although the number fluctuated
between 1996 and 2004. While the percent of insured visits
has increased in all counties since 2002, the percent
uninsured remains high. Kaua'i Community Health Center
had the highest rate of uninsured users in 2004 at 56.3
percent, reflecting Kaua'i County's need for a primary
care clinic. Maui County had the second highest rate at
45.8 percent while Hawai'i County's rate was the lowest
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Source: Hawai`i Primary Care Association, Records.
Note: FY - Fiscal year; CY - Calendar year.
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Source: Hawai`i Primary Care Association, Records.
Note: FY - Fiscal year; CY - Calendar year.
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Source: Hawai`i Primary Care Association, Records.
Note: FY - Fiscal year; CY - Calendar year.
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