How can we define health care disparity? In a world in which we have set parameters‚ measurements and numbers‚ health care disparity is one of those concepts that are not easy to explain or to define‚ unless you have experienced it. As a minority myself‚ I have always wondered if this is a reality in our current health care system or just merely a difference in outcomes between races. The reality is that‚ there is a difference‚ as I have experienced it many times as a patient myself and in the work
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The article addresses the health care disparities and the health disparities patients experience when accessing care. However‚ the aim of the article is to inform nurses on how they can close the gap by being culturally competent and by demonstrating effective communication (Beard‚ Gwanmesia & Miranda-Diaz‚ 2015‚ p. 58). Although this article is in perspective of US citizens‚ however I learned the importance of having cultural competence‚ which will assist me in providing care for each individual
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It is important that one addresses health disparities in medically underserved communities because it can most importantly‚ improve quality of life as well as decrease health care cost nationwide. The decrease in health care cost will have an exponential effect on the economy by allowing more governmental funding opportunities to other important issues such as education‚ social security and other community services. By addressing health disparities within these communities it can allow for social
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Disparities in healthcare refers to differences between ethnic groups in health insurance coverage‚ access to care‚ and the quality of care. Although the term disparities is often used to describe racial or ethnic disparities‚ there are many dimensions of disparity that exist in the U.S. "There’s evidence indicating that socioeconomic status‚ racial discrimination‚ and their consequences play a substantial role in health disparities in the U.S." Research shows that racial and ethnic disparities in
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Health Disparities Improving the health of the socially and economically disadvantaged is a major task. Many Americans are living with poor health because of their socioeconomic statuses and it has many negative effects on their long term health. Improving access to health care is not enough to help fix the lower death rates among low income families. Our social status in our economy has large effect on our lives including how we are able to live our lives and in tern it has large measurable effects
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Barriers and Disparities in Health Care NUR/550 June 8‚ 2012 Cynthia Holsen R.N. – C.W.H.N.P. Barriers and Disparities in Health Care Everyone should have the opportunity to achieve a healthy life and have comprehensive health care services available to them. To achieve this healthy life‚ people need to have access to the health care system and to a health care provider with whom they can develop a trusting relationship. However‚ existing barriers to attaining health care services often
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Having witnessed the perils of health care disparity‚ I will provide motivation and a valuable perspective within the University of Colorado’s Physical Therapy Program on the importance of bridging health disparities. At seven years old‚ my twin sister‚ Addie‚ was unexpectedly diagnosed with acute renal failure. As a result‚ she and my mom traveled 500 miles to Seattle Children’s Hospital because no adequate pediatric care was available closer to our home. They spent next four years primarily at
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Completely eliminating health disparities between the races and ethnic groups is a difficult task to accomplish. Discrimination is the major effector in disparities felt by different races and ethnic groups. It effects the environment they live in‚ their education‚ and their incomes‚ which all play a role in the health disparities they face. Some health disparities faced by the different races and ethnic groups include cancer screenings‚ cardiovascular diseases‚ diabetes‚ HIV infections/AIDS‚ and
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Healthcare entities are continuously looking for to eliminate ethnic disparities and provide a better care among the community. In fact‚ Racial and ethnic disparities in the quality of health care are well documented in the U.S. health care system. Reducing these disparities requires action by health care organizations. Collecting accurate data from patients about their race and ethnicity is an essential first step for health care organizations to take such action‚ but these data are not systematically
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Disparity has been known to be a determining factor of health. Inequality in health‚ in the context of public health is the aspect where difference in health status amid in diverse populace (RCN‚ 2012). Although‚ various concepts have been suggested to understand the transformations and inclinations in peoples’ health‚ however‚ there has been lack of progress (Mabhala‚ 2009). In understanding the determinants of health‚ it function‚ and how it can be changed to improve health and reduce health inequalities
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