Results 41 to 50 of about 214,797 (305)

The role of data in health care disparities in medicaid managed care

, 2012
Background: The Affordable Care Act includes provisions to standardize the collection of data on health care quality that can be used to measure disparities.
Guthrie, Bruce, Moskowitz, David, Bindman, Andrew B.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Comprehensive Characterization of 98 Chinese Cases of Genetic Creutzfeldt‐Jakob Disease With T188K Mutation

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterize the demographic, clinical, and laboratory features of the Chinese patients of genetic Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease with T188K variant (T188K‐gCJD), the most common subtype of genetic prion diseases (gPrDs) in China. Methods In this nationwide retrospective study, data from 98 genetically confirmed T188K‐gCJD patients ...
Chun‐Jie Li, Dong‐Lin Liang, Li‐Ping Gao, Wei‐Wei Zhang, Wei Zhou, A. Ruhan, Bing Xu, Run‐Dong Cao, Kang Xiao, Cao Chen, Qi Shi, Xiao‐Ping Dong   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Educating about Healthcare Disparities

, 2022
Biomedical engineering (BME) students must recognize their need to identify and prevent disparities in healthcare in their future careers, as their profession directly impacts the field of healthcare.
Bushe, Kellie, Serebrennikova, Liudmila, Soucy, Hope   +2 more
core  

Race and Household Income Are Associated With Disease Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated Vasculitis Hospitalized in the United States

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Race and household income impact outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions; however, their role in pediatric antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV) remains poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate whether race and ethnicity and household income are associated with severe AAV disease and renal outcomes among
Roberto Alejandro Valdovinos, William Daniel Soulsby III, Emily von Scheven   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the impact of the 2nd Annual West Texas Health Disparities Symposium: a comprehensive survey analysis

BMC Medical Education
Introduction Health disparities in West Texas disproportionately affect rural and underserved communities, contributing to limited healthcare access and adverse health outcomes. The 2nd Annual West Texas Health Disparities Symposium brought together over
Anya Pazhoor, Abdulkader Almosa, Julia Guido, Jad Zeitouni, Reagan A. Collins, Erin Toro, Amadeus Ramirez, Sergio Saucedo, Alyson Willis, Junia Lee, Ebtesam Attaya Islam, John A. Griswold, Jessica Chacon   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Novel Decellularized Fibrocartilage Graft Promotes Tympanic Membrane Repair

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
An off‐the‐shelf decellularized porcine meniscus fibrocartilage graft (MEND) is engineered for pediatric tympanoplasty. Featuring a microchannel architecture that promotes host cell invasion, MEND rapidly closes tympanic membrane perforations and fully remodels in vivo, outperforming fascia and matching cartilage grafts while avoiding donor‐site ...
Paul M. Gehret, Ryan M. Friedman, Gautham Nair, Stephanie L. Fung, Dana D. Ragbirsingh, John Germiller, Riccardo Gottardi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stigmatization and Disparities in Healthcare Among LGBTQ Population in Africa: Advancing Health Equity

Public Health Challenges
With a population of over 1.5 billion people in 2024, Africa is home to a diverse group of individuals, including the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community.
Ejovwokeoghene Joseph Omohwovo, Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno III   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards health justice: Implementing structural competency in women’s healthcare education

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences
Introduction: The World Health Organization advocates for preparing medical students to address health disparities experienced by minority groups. The persistent disparities in women’s health outcomes, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities ...
Daina Charnelle Fougang, Charles Mpofu, Dianne Wepa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends in racial/ethnic disparities in medical and oral health, access to care, and use of services in US children: has anything changed over the years?

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2013
Introduction The 2010 Census revealed the population of Latino and Asian children grew by 5.5 million, while the population of white children declined by 4.3 million from 2000-2010, and minority children will outnumber white children by 2020.
Flores Glenn, Lin Hua
doaj   +1 more source

National Healthcare Disparities Report 2013 [PDF]

, 2014
This report summarizes data gathered to address three key questions: what is the status of health care quality, access and disparities in the United States, How have health care quality; access and disparities changed over time; where are health care ...
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
core