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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: November 17, 2023
The Center on Health Equity and Access spotlights the latest health equity news, research, and initiatives to reduce health care disparities and improve access to care.
Racial Discrimination in Cancer Care Has Long-Term Impact on Patients, Study Shows
A recent analysis in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute identified a pattern of racial discrimination affecting Black patients with cancer. The study involved interviews with 18 Black cancer survivors, revealing widespread experiences of discrimination in seeking care. Instances ranged from interactions with health care staff to insurance administrators, often manifesting through racial stereotypes and verbal insults. Such encounters led to negative emotions, reduced trust in the health care system, and limited decision-making options.
Study Reveals Factors That Further Increase Colorectal Cancer Risk for Adults With T2D
Research published in JAMA Network Open revealed a higher risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in adults with diabetes compared with those without diabetes. The study, focusing on under-researched populations with low socioeconomic status and African American race, showed diabetes was associated with a 47% increased CRC risk. Stronger links were observed in participants with a recent diabetes diagnosis and were consistent regardless of adjustments for body mass index.
Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Immune Tolerance Induction Treatment for Hemophilia
An investigation published in Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis revealed disparities in immune tolerance induction (ITI) treatment for hemophilia patients with inhibitors, particularly concerning racial and ethnic factors. The study found that Black and Hispanic participants were statistically less likely to receive ITI compared with White participants, even after adjusting for clinical factors emphasizing the need for further research into the specific factors contributing to these racial disparities.
A review published in ERJ Open Research revealed that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from minority ethnic backgrounds tend to exhibit lower adherence rates to nonsurgical interventions. Findings demonstrated Black and Hispanic individuals in the United States were less likely to adhere to COPD medication, with similar trends in smoking cessation and flu vaccination. Pulmonary rehabilitation adherence was highest in non-Hispanic White patients in the United States, while studies in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand showed varied results.
Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: December 2, 2023
December 2nd 2023The Center on Health Equity and Access highlights the most recent updates in the realm of health equity, including news, research findings, and initiatives focused on mitigating health care disparities and enhancing overall access to quality care.
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Oncology Onward: A Conversation With Thyme Care CEO and Cofounder Robin Shah
October 2nd 2023Robin Shah, CEO of Thyme Care, which he founded in 2020 with Bobby Green, MD, president and chief medical officer, joins hosts Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA, and Stephen Schleicher, MD, MBA, to discuss his evolution as an entrepreneur in oncology care innovation and his goal of positively changing how patients experience the cancer system.
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Hospitals Report Declining Cash Reserves, Increasing Reimbursement Delays and Denials
December 1st 2023A new report highlighting the twin pressures hospitals have faced over the last 18 months shows that as reimbursement delays and denials increased and cash and investments decreased, operating expenses have risen sharply.
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Insufficient Data, Disparities Plague Lung Cancer Risk Factor Documentation
September 24th 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the senior author of a study published in the September 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® on the importance of adequate and effective lung cancer risk factor documentation to determine a patient's eligibility for screening.
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Gaps in Access to Cancer Care Resources May Contribute to Racial, Ethnic Disparities
December 1st 2023Researchers found that core oncology services were less likely to be available at hospitals serving racial and ethnic minority groups compared with other hospitals in the United States.
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