Articles Tagged With: disparities
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Properly Used Decision Aids Can Help Defend Malpractice Claims
Researchers recently concluded there is a high risk of EDs overlooking serious coronary artery disease in women. Using validated diagnostic tools can help alleviate this.
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Cancer Death Rate for Black Americans Declines, Remains Higher Than That of Other Groups
Rapid declines in deaths from lung and stomach cancers parallels rise in mortality from uterine and liver cancers.
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As Call to Address Disparities Grows Louder, Prescriptions for Improvement Emerge
Frontline providers see patients from disadvantaged communities present with problems that might have been prevented with earlier or better-quality care. However, recently suggested because of the hectic pace of busy EDs, emergency providers may be susceptible to letting bias seep into their decision-making. Thus, researchers contended it is important for emergency clinicians to be aware of potential biases and how they contribute to inequities.
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Patient Education Resources for Understanding Pelvic Floor Disorders
Online patient resources for pelvic floor disorders on the American Urogynecology Society patient portal are underused by women with pelvic floor disorders.
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Link Found Between Stroke Patient Readmission Disparities and Minority Status
Black stroke patients are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital than white stroke patients, but this gap closes in hospitals with better nurse staffing levels, investigators found. These patients could experience better outcomes if hospitals allocate nursing resources in a way that appropriately addresses their additional, extenuating concerns and issues. -
Medicaid Expansion Helped Young Adults with Traumatic Injuries
Better insurance coverage led to wider access to rehab resources, chipped away at certain racial, socioeconomic disparities.
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To Eliminate Race-Based Disparities, Start by Asking Questions
"If not the bioethicist, who else in the hospital system is going to be responsible for checking to make sure that systemic racism isn’t occurring within the hospital?"
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Modest Improvements in Mortality Rate Disparities in Rural Areas
Black adults living in rural areas in the United States still are more likely to die from diabetes, high blood pressure compared to white adults.
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TJC: Quality Improvement Should Include Data Analysis on Equitable Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the substantial disparities in healthcare that have existed in the United States for many years. The Joint Commission recently issued tips for identifying healthcare disparities and addressing them.
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COVID-19 Exposed America’s Healthcare Faultlines. What Now?
Healthcare leaders and policymakers are working to correct these problems. They are reaching out to underserved communities to better understand their needs and concerns.