Operation Access serves uninsured individuals in need of outpatient procedures. This page includes information on eligibility, the referral process, patient profiles, what to expect on surgery day and community-specific resources.
OA services patients from a range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Click on the Patient Profiles link for more information on typical OA patients.
Patient Profiles.
Authorization Forms
Demographics of Patients Referred in 2009
Average Income Per Year
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Individual
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$8,796
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Family of four
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$18,936
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Gender
Primary Language
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Spanish
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67%
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English
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27%
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Cantonese & Mandarin
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3%
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Other
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2%
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% Needing Interpreters
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Patients needing interpreters
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60%
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Ethnicity
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Latino
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72%
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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7%
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Caucasian
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8%
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African/African American
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3%
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Other
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10%
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Age Range
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0-17 years old
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2% |
| 18-29 years old |
17% |
| 30-39 years old |
24% |
| 40-49 years old |
24% |
| 50-64 years old |
28% |
| 65+ years old |
5% |
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The average age of patients referred to OA in 2008 was 44 years old. Nearly all (94%) of OA patients are non-elderly adults aged 18-64; older adults and children without private health insurance are often covered by publicly-funded health programs.
