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View article: Moving the needle forward in health disparities: An education initiative
Moving the needle forward in health disparities: An education initiative Open
ObjectiveThis paper sought to evaluate the impact of a year-long Health Equity Curriculum (HEC) on the knowledge of health disparities, cross-cultural humility, and empathy among physicians, trainees, and research staff.Backgroun…
View article: Evaluating network adequacy of oral health services for children on Medicaid in Arizona
Evaluating network adequacy of oral health services for children on Medicaid in Arizona Open
Purpose Inadequate networks can prevent patients from being able to see the providers that they trust and depend upon, especially for children insured through Medicaid. To improve our understanding of poor oral health care outcomes, we co…
View article: Discordance in Perceptions of Barriers to Breast Cancer Treatment Between Hispanic Women and Their Providers
Discordance in Perceptions of Barriers to Breast Cancer Treatment Between Hispanic Women and Their Providers Open
Despite comparable screening and incidence rates that are 26% below that of non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanic women present with breast cancer at more advanced stages of disease, representing a continuing and troubling health disparity for thi…
View article: Reduction in US Health Care Spending Required to Meet the Institute of Medicine’s 2030 Target
Reduction in US Health Care Spending Required to Meet the Institute of Medicine’s 2030 Target Open
Objectives. To quantify changes in US health care spending required to reach parity with high-resource nations by 2030 or 2040 and identify historical precedents for these changes. Methods. We analyzed multiple sources of historical and pr…
View article: Excess Medical Care Spending: The Categories, Magnitude, and Opportunity Costs of Wasteful Spending in the United States
Excess Medical Care Spending: The Categories, Magnitude, and Opportunity Costs of Wasteful Spending in the United States Open
Landmark reports from reputable sources have concluded that the United States wastes hundreds of billions of dollars every year on medical care that does not improve health outcomes. While there is widespread agreement over how wasteful me…