Racial Disparity news from FierceHealthcare
NewsDoctor bias may affect transplant process
Bias by physicians could potentially be keeping Hispanic and African-American patients from receiving organ transplants, according to a newly-published study. To examine the issue of who gets Read more...
Study: Blacks do worse than whites after cardiac arrest in hospital
Blacks patients seem to be more likely than white patients to die after cardiac arrest in the hospital, according to a new study appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association. To Read more...
Study: Patients who distrust health systems postpone treatment
Patients who don't trust their healthcare system may be paying a bigger price than they think--and the healthcare system, too. A new study concludes that patients who put themselves at risk by Read more...
Study: Retail clinics rare in poorer neighborhoods
In theory, retail clinics are set up to be a bonus for the poor and uninsured, who can use them to get healthcare on the spot at a reasonable price. However, a new study suggests that few retail Read more...
NQF details cultural-competency practices
The National Quality Forum has endorsed a set of 45 cultural competency practices intended to help providers offer culturally appropriate, patient-centered care. The practices are intended to help Read more...
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