Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
One in Eight U.S. Pharmacies Closed in 2009 Through 2015
Closures disproportionately affect independent pharmacies and low-income neighborhoods
Limited English Proficiency May Worsen Chronic Disease Outcome
Findings seen in patients discharged from academic medical centers in Toronto with COPD or heart failure
Pediatricians Have Role to Play in Addressing Racism
Infants of color, especially African-Americans, are most often disadvantaged in NICU
Disparities Identified in Access to Infertility Care for U.S. Women
Women with incomes <$25,000 less often seek infertility care than those with incomes >$100,000
USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Too Conservative for Blacks
Lowering smoking pack-year eligibility criteria would up screening eligibility for African American smokers
Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity
Social, behavioral factors account for greater portion of premature mortality than does health care
Poor Broadband Penetration in Rural Areas Limits Telemedicine
Broadband penetration poor in counties with inadequate access to primary care doctors, psychiatrists
CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health
Most health measures remained stable from 2017; percent of adults who have been tested for HIV increased
More High-Value Care Associated With Receipt of Primary Care
Increasing investment in primary care may improve value in the U.S. health care system
Parental Depression Ups Odds of Child Use of Health Services
Findings seen across spectrum of care -- outpatient, emergency department, inpatient
