Measuring Access and Continuity of Care in Safety-Net Healthcare Systems

Population Health Data
Public epidemiologic and geographic datasets

Access Gap Detection
Identify where care fails before treatment begins

Operational Translation
Convert findings into measurable improvement frameworks

The Problem

Access Gap
Patients often never reach specialty care despite services being available

Follow-Up Barriers
Distance, referral complexity, and logistics reduce long-term treatment retention

Measurement Blind Spot
Healthcare systems measure outcomes but rarely measure access barriers

Access Analysis
Geographic Access Gap Mapping

Performance Metrics
Continuity-of-Care Indicators

Improvement Framework
Quality Improvement Dashboard & Resource Planning

Methodology
Data structure and analytic approach

Dataset
Public data sources and model design

Dashboard
Visualization and performance monitoring

Quality Improvement Framework
Implementation and evaluation model

Academic Foundation
Developed as part of a Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics

Systems Focus
Evaluates structural healthcare access rather than individual patients

Career Direction
Aligned with healthcare quality and performance improvement roles