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Journal Supplement Examines Health Care Consequences of Language Barriers Featured Product Studies published in a special Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-supported supplement to the Journal of General Internal Medicine examine the consequences of language barriers for patients who speak little, if any, English, and the impact of the absence of... |
Nov 7, 2007 | |
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Collection and Use of Race and Ethnicity Data for Quality Improvement Featured Product The issue brief by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) reports progress in gathering the data on race and ethnicity needed to ensure that minorities receive the recommended standard of care. However, the report notes, challenges remain. |
Dec 15, 2006 | |
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Health Care Organizations' Use of Data on Race/Ethnicity to Address Disparities in Health Care This article provides an introduction to a special issue of HSR: Health Services Research on the general theme of health care organizations' use of data on race/ethnicity for purposes of eliminating racial/ethnic disparities. The first of the five... |
Aug 1, 2006 | |
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Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities & Improving Quality of Health Care This report, written by the nation's major health plans, summarizes and shares what those companies know about disparities in health care delivery. The authors propose key steps to build on that knowledge. |
Nov 1, 2006 | |
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Medicare Race and Ethnicity Data Editor's Pick This report discusses the strengths and deficiencies of using Medicare data to measure disparities in health care. |
Dec 1, 2004 | |
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First-Year Achievements Signal Big Improvements in Heart Care for Minority Patients Editor's Pick Learn about th 10 hospitals taking part in Expecting Success. |
Mar 14, 2007 | |
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Project List Improving health for low English proficiency patients through health literacy trainingLincoln Literacy Council (Lincoln, Neb.) (ID# 057366) |
Feb 4, 2010 | |
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Fresh Ideas: Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities Fresh Ideas was a targeted solicitation for proposals that aimed to give immigrants and refugees the tools and support they need to improve and maintain their own health. |
Feb 4, 2010 | |
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The State of Play: Gallup Survey of Principals on School Recess The State of Play: Gallup Survey of Principals on School Recess Recess linked to academic achievement, social development |
Feb 4, 2010 | |
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National Program Launched to Strengthen Advocacy and Reduce Health Inequities in Communities of Color Program to strengthen advocacy in communities of color. |
Jan 18, 2010 | |