| Description |
1 online resource (iii, 42 p.) : ill. |
| Note |
Title from cover screen (GAO, viewed July 21, 2009). |
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"July 2009." |
| Summary |
The greater New Orleans area -- Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard parishes -- continues to face challenges in restoring health care services disrupted by Hurricane Katrina. In 2007, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the $100 million Primary Care Access and Stabilization Grant (PCASG) to Louisiana to help restore primary care services to the low-income population. Louisiana gave PCASG funds to 25 outpatient provider organizations in the greater New Orleans area. GAO was asked to study how the federal government can effectively leverage governmental resources to help area residents gain access to primary care services. This report examines (1) how PCASG fund recipients used the PCASG funds to support primary care services in greater New Orleans, (2) how PCASG fund recipients used and benefited from other federal hurricane relief funds that support the restoration of primary care services in the area, and (3) challenges PCASG fund recipients continued to face in providing primary care, and their plans for sustaining services after PCASG funds are no longer available. To conduct this work, GAO analyzed responses to a GAO survey sent to all PCASG fund recipients, to which 23 of the 25 recipients responded, and reviewed and analyzed information related to other federal funds received by PCASG fund recipients. GAO also conducted site visits at 8 recipients and interviewed federal and state officials and other experts. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-09-588." |
| Subject |
Hurricane Katrina, 2005.
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Primary health care -- Louisiana -- Finance.
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Medically underserved areas -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Region.
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Federal aid to community health services -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Region.
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| Added Author |
Bascetta, Cynthia A., 1953-
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| Added Title |
Federal grants have helped health care organizations provide primary care, but challenges remain |
| Running Title |
Primary care in greater New Orleans |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-09-588 |
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