Changes in patterns of racial disparities in attending low-mortality hospitals and outcomes among patients with stroke.
Changes in patterns of racial disparities in attending low-mortality hospitals and outcomes among patients with stroke.
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2011
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Shen, Jay J and Lu, Minggen (2011) Changes in patterns of racial disparities in attending low-mortality hospitals and outcomes among patients with stroke. Ethnicity & disease, 21 (2). pp. 135-141.
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Multiple efforts related to expanded access to care may have contributed to greater likelihood of admission to high-quality hospitals for African American and Hispanic patients, but these efforts do not seem to have affected Asian/Pacific Islander patients. Further research is needed to explore mechanisms for improving outcomes in high-risk populations. Policies should continue to support healthcare quality improvement efforts that have shown positive effects on outcomes of patients of all racial/ethnic groups. Programs that help Asian/ Pacific Islander patients to identify and attend high-quality hospitals should also be encouraged.