To examine two healthcare models, specifically “Primary Medical Care”(PMC) and “Primary
Health Care”(PHC) in the context of immigrant populations' health needs. We conducted a …

Health-care systems in the USA and most of western Europe face challenges in the
coordination and integration of care for patients, particularly those with chronic conditions. In …

Background: Immigrant and refugee populations and people with disabilities are known to
have inequitable access to a range of health services. Very little study has been undertaken …

Children with special health-care needs (CSHCNs) face notable barriers to health-care
access and to receiving quality and family-centered care, despite higher health-care …

OBJECTIVE: Immigrant children in the United States historically experience lower-quality
health care. Such disparities areconcerning for immigrant children with special health care …

Background: Patient engagement has become a major focus of health care improvement
efforts nationally. Although evidence suggests patient engagement can be beneficial to …

Nativity is not often considered in the study of health disparities. We conducted a cross-
sectional, parent-reported survey of demographics, socioeconomic characteristics …

Introduction: More than 25% of American adolescents live in immigrant families. This cohort
of adolescents is a minority group with amplified health challenges. The purpose of this …

Background: Disparities in health care and health outcomes are a significant problem in the
United States. Delivery system reforms such as the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) …

This study investigates whether patient-reported characteristics of the medical home are
associated with improved quality and equity of preventive care, advice on health habits, and …