AHS Outcomes & Impact

Delivering systemic results while helping people

The more than 23,000 of our neighbors who have no health coverage of any kind are at great risk and face an uncertain future. Some receive limited and inconsistent care at an emergency room. Others may neglect health problems altogether. Preventive care, meanwhile, is almost unheard of for the uninsured. As a result, their health often continues to worsen. Eventually, many become so sick they are unable to care for or support themselves or their family. It is a story that plays out all too often, every day.

This impacts the entire community. While Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties have strong economies, it could be even more dynamic and stronger if all of our friends and neighbors were able to fully leverage their ability and talent. And when our fellow residents are unable to access regular preventive care that everyone needs, it often leads to more critical complications down the road. The result is much higher medical costs for everyone and additional stress on our local services that could have been avoided.

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But AccessHealth is making an impact

Since opening in 2010 (as of Summer 2024):

• 17,769 people enrolled in the program
• 17,769 people assigned medical homes
• 15,840 annual primary care visits
• 11,881 annual specialty care visits
• 25% of people have graduated from the program
• 22% reduction in avoidable ED visits in the 12 months following enrollment
• 52% reduction in avoidable inpatient admissions in the 12 months following enrollment
• 72% diabetic enrollees have controlled diabetes

And this doesn’t tell the whole story. Our Annual Reports capture the full picture of AccessHealth's impact on our clients and community.