Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
Undertriage in Pediatric ED More Likely for Non-English Speakers
Children accompanied by caregivers speaking languages other than English more likely to be undertriaged
Inequalities in Human Resources for Health Linked to Mortality
Negative association seen between total human resources for health level and all-cause mortality
Prescriptions for Chronic Conditions Underused in U.S. Jails, Prisons
Additionally, chronic disease prevalence higher in the incarcerated population
Transportation Barriers Linked to Worse Outcomes in Cancer Care
Delayed care due to lack of transport linked to increased emergency department use, mortality for adults with and without cancer history
Study Looks at Access to Kidney Care for Undocumented Immigrants
20 states and Washington, D.C., provide coverage for outpatient hemodialysis; five states also provide cover for kidney transplant
Black Primary Care Providers Tied to Better Outcomes for Black Patients
Less than half of U.S. counties have one Black primary care provider
Biden to Expand Access to Health Care for Immigrants Brought Illegally to U.S. as...
DACA participants have not had the opportunity to obtain health insurance as they do not meet the definition of having 'lawful presence' in the United States
Post-COVID-19 Condition Tied to Health Care Access Issues
Adults reporting post-COVID-19 condition say they have trouble getting, paying for care
Disparities Seen in Patient Selection for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
ECMO use less likely among women, patients with Medicaid, and patients living in the lowest-income neighborhoods
Audio-Only Visits Common in California Federally Qualified Health Centers
Authors say given the low barriers to increase access to care and financial parity, audio-only calls likely to persist
