Disparities in Health Care Quality Among Minority Women: Findings From the 2011 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports
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Disparities in Health Care Quality Among Minority Women |
Findings From the 2011 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities ReportsFact SheetMinorities and women often receive lower quality health care than their White and male counterparts. This document highlights data specific to key measures related to minorities and women. The information presented is based on the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports.Select for print version (PDF File, 237 KB; Plugin Software Help). ContentsIntroductionCancer Cardiovascular Disease Diabetes HIV/AIDS Maternal and Child Health Mental Health and Substance Abuse Supportive and Palliative Care Health Care Delivery and Systems Summary Additional Information IntroductionSince 2003, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has annually reported on progress and opportunities for improving health care quality and reducing health care disparities. As mandated by the U.S. Congress, the National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR) focuses on “national trends in the quality of health care provided to the American people” while the National Healthcare Disparities Report (NHDR) focuses on “prevailing disparities in health care delivery as it relates to racial factors and socioeconomic factors in priority populations.” Priority populations include racial and ethnic minorities, low-income groups, women, children, older adults, residents of rural areas and inner cities, and individuals with disabilities and special health care needs.This document highlights data specific to key measures related to two priority populations, minorities and women. The information presented provides an extended analysis beyond the NHQR and NHDR but is organized around the same framework. When applicable, data analyzed for minority women are compared with men. For all measures, both race and ethnicity data were reviewed. CancerThe reports reflect the recent recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for mammograms every 2 years for women ages 50-74:
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Summary
Improving quality and reducing disparities require measurement and reporting, but these are not the ultimate goals. The fundamental purpose of improvement in health care is to make all patients' and families' lives better. The NHQR and NHDR concentrate on tracking health care quality and disparities at the national level, but the statistics reported in the reports reflect the aggregated everyday experiences of patients and their providers across the Nation. It makes a difference in people's lives when breast cancer is diagnosed early with timely mammography; when a patient suffering from a heart attack is given the correct lifesaving treatment in a timely fashion; when medications are correctly administered; and when doctors listen to their patients and their families, show them respect, and answer their questions in a culturally and linguistically skilled manner.Improving quality and reducing disparities require measurement and reporting, but these are not the ultimate goals. The fundamental purpose of improvement in health care is to make all patients' and families' lives better. The NHQR and NHDR concentrate on tracking health care quality and disparities at the national level, but the statistics reported in the reports reflect the aggregated everyday experiences of patients and their providers across the Nation. It makes a difference in people's lives when breast cancer is diagnosed early with timely mammography; when a patient suffering from a heart attack is given the correct lifesaving treatment in a timely fashion; when medications are correctly administered; and when doctors listen to their patients and their families, show them respect, and answer their questions in a culturally and linguistically skilled manner.
Additional Information
The 2011 National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report are available online at http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr11.htm.Information on programs and activities related to women's health and minority health at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is available on the AHRQ Web site at www.ahrq.gov/research/minorix.htm. For information and/or questions about specific activities related to priority populations, you may contact us at: Prioritypops@ahrq.hhs.gov.
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AHRQ Publication No. 12-0006-3-EF
Current as of October 2012
Current as of October 2012
Internet Citation:
Disparities in Health Care Quality Among Minority Women: Findings From the 2011 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. AHRQ Publication No. 12-0006-3-EF, October 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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