Thursday October 16, 2014
Inequities exist among certain populations when it comes to health status. Ethnic and racial minority groups, such as African Americans and Latinos, have higher rates of almost all major chronic conditions and higher mortality rates. For instance, the heart failure rate for African Americans before the age of 50 is twenty times higher than that […]
Uncategorized Tagged CHW, Community Health Workers, Health, health disparities, health equity, Indira Paharia, Integra Service Connect, minority health, Promotoras, Social Determinants of Health, SPMI
Tuesday September 30, 2014
Given the challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system today, we may benefit from taking a page from the playbook of less-developed nations. Not too many years ago home visits by doctors were common, and eventually patients started going to doctors’ offices to get care. Back then regardless of location, doctors talked with patients, updated their […]
Uncategorized Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, CHW, Community Health Workers, Health, Integra Service Connect, Michael Yuhas, Reform, Social Determinants of Health
