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Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R10

Summary 1-18

1. Introduction 19-30

2. A Model for Monitoring Access 31-45

3. Using Indicators to Monitor National Objectives for Health Care 46-129

4. Future Indicators 130-136

5. Recommendations 137-144

Appendix A: Developing Indicators of Access to Care: The Case for HIV Disease 145-180

Appendix B: Developing Indicators of Access to Care: Waiting Lists for Drug Abuse Treatment 181-198

Appendix C: Developing Indicators of Access to Care: The Case for Migrants and the Homeless 199-218

Appendix D: Ambulatory-Care Sensitive Conditions and Referral-Sensitive Surgeries 219-222

Index 223-230