The contribution of insurance coverage and community resources to reducing racial/ethnic disparities in access to care. (Impact of Health Care Context).
Well-documented disparities in health exist among members of racial and ethnic groups (Brown et al. 2000). For example, death associated with heart disease, stroke, and cancer remain higher for African Americans than whites (Keppel, Pearcy, and Wagener 2002). Compared to non-Hispanic whites, diabetes-related death rates were 2.5 times higher...

IMGs fill gaps in primary care physician shortage areas.
ARLINGTON, VA. -- International medical graduates have become an integral part of providing medical care in federally designated physician shortage areas. "Compared to U.S.-trained physicians, IMGs provide more primary care and more [overall] medical care to populations living in primary care shortage areas" as well as to...

Many varieties of coverage in health care programs.
OTTAWA -- Comparison of health expenditures between Canada and other countries with a large percentage of public-sector health care funding can be a problem. Every country chooses to offer coverage in different ways. according to a new report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Exploring the 70/30...

Use of geocoding and surname analysis to estimate race and ethnicity.
Eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in health care will require health care plans, hospitals, and other health care organizations to obtain race and ethnicity on their plan members or patients (Institute of Medicine 2002; National Quality Forum 2002; Workgroup on Quality: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics 2004)....

Video: Steve Case's Revolution Health Launches Its First Two New Products: Free Online Service; Personal Membership.
RevolutionHealth.com Uses Web 2.0 Tools to Create Health 2.0: People-Powered Health Revolution Health Membership Offers 'Concierge Services' at Consumer Prices WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Case's Revolution Health Group today unveiled "preview" editions of its first two new products: RevolutionHealth.com(TM), a free online service...

New 9/11 health Web site.
www.nyc.gov This site provides, for the first time, a single source for information about the health effects of September 11. It consolidates the latest information about scientific research and services, including information on where those affected can go for free treatment and medicine, and identifies easily accessible...

The relationship between body mass index and adolescent well-being.
ABSTRACT Background: The substantial increase in youth obesity during the last two decades may have serious biological as well as behavioral/mental health consequences. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess how ecological factors and hence overall well-being were related to body mass index (BMI) in...

I love my momma.
Mothers play a defining role in their daughters' lives. Here's how they can strengthen their bond In this modern day, the mother-daughter bond can be perfected by pursuing activities together and taking decisions jointly. Mothers can be encouraging to their daughters to make healthy lifestyle choices. Young...

The negative attitudes of nurses towards older patients in the acute hospital setting: a qualitative descriptive study.
ABSTRACT Aim: This paper reports the findings of a sub-sample of interviews from a larger study designed to explore the attitudes of health care workers towards older people in that acute care setting. The discussion in this paper focuses only on interviews with nurses and their negative...

AcademyHealth update.
BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS September 2-19 The 2008 member election for the AcademyHealth Board of Directors will be held September 2-19. The election will take place online and all votes are confidential. All AcademyHealth individual members active as of August 1, 2008, are eligible to...