The state of research on racial/ethnic discrimination in the receipt of health care
VL Shavers, P Fagan, D Jones… - … journal of public …, 2012 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We conducted a review to examine current literature on the effects of
interpersonal and institutional racism and discrimination occurring within health care …
interpersonal and institutional racism and discrimination occurring within health care …
Transition and sickle cell disease
MR DeBaun, J Telfair - Pediatrics, 2012 - publications.aap.org
Sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common genetic disease screened for in the newborn
period, occurs in∼ 1 in 2400 newborns in the general population and 1 in 400 individuals of …
period, occurs in∼ 1 in 2400 newborns in the general population and 1 in 400 individuals of …
Simulated patient studies: an ethical analysis
KV Rhodes, FG Miller - The milbank quarterly, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Context: In connection with health care reform, the US Department of Health and Human
Services commissioned a “mystery shopper,” or simulated patient study, to measure access …
Services commissioned a “mystery shopper,” or simulated patient study, to measure access …
Timing of orchiopexy in the United States: a quality-of-care indicator
JH Yiee, CS Saigal, J Lai, HL Copp, BM Churchill… - Urology, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether orchiopexies are occurring later than recommended by
American Academy of Pediatrics 1996 guidelines (around age 1). Adherence to guidelines …
American Academy of Pediatrics 1996 guidelines (around age 1). Adherence to guidelines …
Access to care after Massachusetts' health care reform: a safety net hospital patient survey
D McCormick, A Sayah, H Lokko… - Journal of general …, 2012 - Springer
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Massachusetts' health care reform substantially decreased the
percentage of uninsured residents. However, less is known about how reform affected …
percentage of uninsured residents. However, less is known about how reform affected …
The use of a “mystery shopper” methodology to evaluate children's access to psychiatric services
KJ Steinman, K Kelleher, AE Dembe… - The Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Mystery shoppers are individuals hired to pose as a typical consumer to provide reports of
services provided, along with consumer experiences and reactions. 1, 2 While historically …
services provided, along with consumer experiences and reactions. 1, 2 While historically …
Academic medical centers and equity in specialty care access for children
Objective To test whether specialty clinics' academic medical center (AMC) affiliation was
associated with equity in scheduling appointments for children with public vs private …
associated with equity in scheduling appointments for children with public vs private …
Insurance status and the care of children in the emergency department
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether insurance status is associated with the use of
diagnostic testing or intervention in the emergency department (ED) care of children. STUDY …
diagnostic testing or intervention in the emergency department (ED) care of children. STUDY …
Environmental market factors associated with physician career satisfaction
O Mazurenko, N Menachemi - Journal of Healthcare Management, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Previous research has found that physician career satisfaction is declining, but no study has
examined the relationship between market factors and physician career satisfaction. Using a …
examined the relationship between market factors and physician career satisfaction. Using a …
Access to arthroplasty in South Florida
CJ Lavernia, JS Contreras, JC Alcerro - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2012 - Elsevier
Our objective was to compare the availability of hip and knee arthroplasty to an adult insured
by Medicaid and by private insurance. All orthopedic surgeons' offices in a South Florida …
by Medicaid and by private insurance. All orthopedic surgeons' offices in a South Florida …