Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
Racial, Ethnic Differences in U.S. Health Metrics Persist
Racial and ethnic differences in health status, care access improved in some subgroups; mainly persisted in U.S. adults from 1999 to 2018
Toe, Foot Amputations Increasing in Minorities, Rural Residents With Diabetes
Rates of minor lower-extremity amputations rising among Asian/Pacific Islanders
Uninsurance Rates Up for Low-Income Adults During Pandemic
Medicaid expansion linked to protection against the increase in uninsurance among Black, Latinx individuals
Affordable Care Act Had Limited Effects on Reducing Uninsurance
Findings show great variation in reducing uninsurance for Black, Hispanic, and low-income adults
Inequalities Found With U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act Requirement
Women disproportionately excluded in minimum hours requirement; tenure requirement excludes Blacks, indigenous, multiracial workers
Geographic Disparities Found in Cancer Diagnosis Stage, Mortality for AYAs
Living in rural counties and living farther from reporting hospital detrimental for adolescents and young adults with cancer
Disparities Seen for Racial, Ethnic Minorities in Outpatient Practices
Visit rates lower for Black individuals versus Whites for 23 of 29 specialties, with marked disparities for dermatology, otolaryngology, general surgery
Unmet Social Needs, Distress Linked in Gynecologic Oncology Patients
Social isolation and lack of safety at home associated with distress; unmet needs also linked to treatment interruption
Multiple Sclerosis Disease Burden Higher in Black Patients
Both self-reported disability and objective assessments worse for Black patients, independent of socioeconomic status
Citizenship Impacts Children’s Access to Health Care
Gaps in insurance coverage increase delays in care for immigrant children versus citizen siblings
