Barriers to Providing Comprehensive EPL Care Among New York FQHCs
| Reasons Why Care Was Not Provided* | Expectant Management (n = 7) | Medication Management (n = 29) | Uterine Aspiration (n = 48) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lack of clinical infrastructure to support care | 71.4% | 62.1% | 66.7% |
| Medication not stocked/no supplies | N/A | 65.5% | 60.4% |
| No ultrasound access | 71.4% | 62.1% | 45.8% |
| Automatically refer out for this care | 62.1% | 48.3% | 58.3% |
| No clinician trained in EPL care option | 28.6% | 55.2% | 47.9% |
| No trained ultrasound clinician | 28.6% | 44.8% | 37.5% |
| Malpractice insurance does not cover | 28.6% | 3.4% | 8.3% |
| Too similar to abortion care | N/A | 3.4% | 6.3% |
| Patient population does not present with EPL needs | 28.6% | 0% | 0% |
EPL, early pregnancy loss; FQHC, Federally-Qualified Health Center.
↵* All barriers shown include prespecified options respondents could select from a list.