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Snapshot of Disparities in Access to Care. Number and percentage of access measures for which members of selected ethnic and racial groups experienced better, same, or worse access to care compared with non-Hispanic White or White people, 2017, 2018, or 2019.
- 2021/12
The annual National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report is mandated by Congress to provide a comprehensive overview of the quality of healthcare received by the general U.S. population and disparities in care experienced by different racial and socioeconomic groups.
Leading Health Concerns: trends in life expectancy, mortality. Social Determinants of Health: prevalence of social, economic, environmental, and community conditions affecting health outcomes. Healthcare Delivery Systems: capacities of the healthcare workforce and organizations.
- 2023/12
Nov 18, 2021 · Mirroring the nation as a whole, substantial health and health care disparities exist between white and Black, Latinx/Hispanic, and AIAN communities in nearly all states. Even in states that achieve high performance overall, racial and ethnic disparities can be dramatic.
Recently, growing calls for health equity and social justice have raised awareness of the impact of implicit bias and structural racism on social determinants of health, healthcare quality, and ultimately, health outcomes.
The newly released 2022 NHQDR is the broadest, deepest, and most comprehensive yearly account of the state of American healthcare—and it crystalizes the achievements and challenges we face, especially among racial and ethnic minorities and underserved communities.
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Oct 30, 2020 · The United States (US) health system has been plagued by racial and ethnic disparities in access to health care. 1–3 Hispanic and Black individuals experience greater barriers to health care services, such as lack of health insurance coverage, lack of a usual source of care, and unmet medical needs due to cost. 4–8 Thirty-five years ago, in ...
