Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: What are the Options–October 2008
Authors: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Publication Year: 2008
Last Updated: 2010-01-25
Journal: Kaiser Family Foundation
Keywords: Health, 2008, disparities, SES, Health Care, Shift, Inequities, Social Costs, Underserved, Health Survey, Interventions, Improvement
Abstract: One in three residents of the United States self-identify as either African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, or multiracial. By 2050, this number is expected to increase to one in two. Despite significant advances in civil rights, race remains a significant factor in determining whether an individual receives care, whether an individual receives high quality care, and in determining health outcomes.
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