Pilot study of ER utilization at Tulsa hospitals.

Context: The Tulsa Community Access Program (TCAP) project has been developed to address the health care needs of the uninsured and underinsured population in the Tulsa MSA. One of the objectives is the development of a 24/7 Care Center.

Objective: To complete a pilot study on patient demographics and utilization patterns in the Emergency Room (ER) to determine if a 24/7 clinic is needed or would be used as an alternative site for treatment.

Tulsa health care challenge: a compilation of issues and possible solutions.

The delivery of adequate health care to "all of the people" has become an increasing challenge in the United States. The problem of timely access to affordable health care is even more serious in Oklahoma. The University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Health Science Center, the OU College of Medicine-Tulsa, and Community HealthNET, Inc.