Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
Medicare Eligibility Linked to Improvements in Health Care Access
For low-income adults, Medicare eligibility linked to reduction in percentage delaying or avoiding medical care due to cost
Diabetes-Related Deaths Not Decreasing in Rural Areas in the U.S.
Women and older adults experience more consistent decreases in diabetes-related deaths
When Preferred Language Is Not English, Children Experience Surgical Delays
Findings seen among children and teens needing reconstruction for anterior cruciate ligament injury
Black-White Disparities Persist for Cardiovascular Mortality
Two studies show increased cardiovascular mortality for Black versus White adults in a nationwide analysis, the MESA sample
Disparities Seen in LVAD Use for Heart Failure in Seniors
Authors say disparities in LVAD use by race, sex likely driven by clinician decision-making
Limited English Proficiency Tied to Worse Access to Health Care
Adults with limited English proficiency more likely to lack usual source of care, be overdue for receipt of preventive services
Gaps ID’d in Hospitals’ Likelihood of Adopting Stroke Care Certification
Hospitals in low-income and rural communities less likely to receive stroke certification than those in general communities
Disparities Remain in Treatment, Outcomes for Myocardial Infarction
Despite overall improvement in treatment and survival from 2005 to 2015, findings reveal persisting disparities across race and sex
Income, Education Linked to Advanced Stage of Diagnosis of NSCLC
Findings persist among race/ethnic groups, regardless of government or private insurance, and across facility types
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Slowing of Adult Suicide
Authors say this trend may be due to increased mental health care access
