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Cook and DuPage counties. There continue to be individuals who are unaware of health insurance options that are available to them. This group is a key target of ELC!’s outreach and education efforts for 2015. Goal: Increase the Proportion of Persons Who Have a Consistent Source of Ongoing Care By June 30, 2014, establish a baseline for the proportion of persons in Lake County with a consistent primary care provider. By December 31, 2016, increase the proportion of persons with a consistent primary care provider by 10%. Progress: 2014 Goal Met Patients with a consistent primary care provider have greater access to needed services, better quality of care, and greater focus on prevention and early management of health problems. Using Medicaid data provided by the state of Illinois, we determined that 76% of Lake County residents receiving Medicaid assistance had a routine medical visit in the prior year. As one of the largest healthcare providers for Medicaid eligible residents in Lake County, we want to increase the number of Medicaid recipients who have had a routine medical visit in the previous year by 10%. Since 10% of the 76% baseline is 7.6%, 7.6% was added to the 76% baseline to establish the 2016 goal of 84%. Goal: Assess and Reduce Barriers to Care and Covered Services By June 30, 2014, establish a baseline of the proportion of persons who are unable to obtain or experience a delay in obtaining necessary primary care, mental health, substance abuse or dental care using LCHD/CHC patient population data. and By June 30, 2014 establish a baseline of the availability of core standard services (includes primary care, mental health, substance abuse and dental care) as measured by decreased time to the next appointment. By December 31, 2016, decrease the time to the next appointment by 10%, from the established baseline. 4