Disparities in hospitalizations of rural American Indians.

Korenbrot, Carol C; Ehlers, Sara; Crouch, James A

Disparities in hospitalizations of rural American Indians.

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Date

2003

Authors

Korenbrot, Carol C

Ehlers, Sara

Crouch, James A

Citation

Korenbrot, Carol C and Ehlers, Sara and Crouch, James A (2003) Disparities in hospitalizations of rural American Indians. Medical care, 41 (5). pp. 626-36.

DRUM DOI

https://doi.org/10.13016/eo6d-yyuh

Abstract

Disparities in both hospitalization and avoidable hospitalization rates of rural AIs/ANs in California were previously undetected by either federal IHS or state hospital discharge data alone. At least some of the disparities are likely reducible with improved access to care.