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Category Archives: Demographic Data: Language Need
Office of Minority Health: Enhanced National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) has released its long-awaited “enhanced” National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care. The original CLAS standards were issued by OMH … Continue reading
HHS Advisory Committee on Minority Health: Recommendations for Health Insurance Exchanges
The following was my presentation to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Minority Health on November 29, 2012 regarding the implementation of health insurance exchanges and other national health care reforms.
Posted in Demographic Data, Demographic Data: Gender Identity/Expression, Demographic Data: Language Need, Demographic Data: Race and Ethnicity, Demographic Data: Sexual Orientation, Health Care Disparities, Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform: Accountable Care Organizations, Health Care Reform: Advancing Equity, Health Care Reform: General Analysis, Health Care Reform: Medical Homes, Health Care Reform: Payment Reform, Health Care Reform: Quality Improvement, Health Information Technology, Health Information Technology: Meaningful Use, Health Literacy, Ignatius Bau: Presentations, Language Access, Language Access: Standards, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health, Presenter
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HHS: Data on Health Care Disparities in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program
This September 2011 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services describes how data on health care disparities can be identified, collected, and evaluated in the Medicaid program and in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Section 4302(a) of … Continue reading
Crosswalk of Demographic Questions for California Health Insurance Exchange Application
Here is a crosswalk of applicant demographic questions that are being considered for inclusion in the application for health insurance through the California Health Benefits Exchange, California’s state health insurance exchange being established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care … Continue reading
Posted in Author, Demographic Data, Demographic Data: Gender Identity/Expression, Demographic Data: Language Need, Demographic Data: Race and Ethnicity, Demographic Data: Sexual Orientation, Health Care Reform, Ignatius Bau: Ignatius' Consultant Services, Ignatius Bau: Policy Analysis
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California Department of Health Care Services: Demographic Data Collection in State Health Insurance Exchange
Here are my presentation and a resource list prepared for the California Department of Health Care Service on demographic data collection requirements and standards for the state health insurance exchange. These were prepared for a stakeholder meeting held by the … Continue reading
Posted in Author, Demographic Data, Demographic Data: Gender Identity/Expression, Demographic Data: Language Need, Demographic Data: Race and Ethnicity, Demographic Data: Sexual Orientation, Health Care Reform, Ignatius Bau: Ignatius' Consultant Services, Ignatius Bau: Policy Analysis, Ignatius Bau: Presentations, Presenter
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HHS Finalizes Survey Data Standards for Race, Ethnicity, Sex, Primary Language, and Disability
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized data standards for all federally-funded surveys regarding race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status. These data standards were developed as part of the implementation of section 4302 of … Continue reading
AAPI Nexus Journal: New Research, Data, and Policies for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
The AAPI Nexus journal, published by the University of California Los Angeles Asian American Studies Center, has released its latest issue, “Forging the Future: The Role of New Research, Data, and Policies for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.” … Continue reading
Posted in Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health, Data, Demographic Data, Demographic Data: Language Need, Demographic Data: Race and Ethnicity, Health Care Reform, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
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National Quality Forum Call for Healthcare Disparities and Cultural Competency Measures
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has issued a call for healthcare performance measures related to healthcare disparities and cultural competency for consideration in its national consensus standards development process. In August, NQF published a paper authored by the Disparities Solution … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Competency, Cultural Competency: Evaluation, Demographic Data, Demographic Data: Language Need, Demographic Data: Race and Ethnicity, Health Care Disparities, Health Care Disparities: Stakeholders Engaged, Health Information Technology, Language Access, Language Access: Standards, Patient-Centeredness
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HHS Announces Proposed Data Standards for Race, Ethnicity, Sex, and Disability
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced its proposed standards for collection of data about race, ethnicity, sex, and disability in all federal surveys, beginning in 2011. These standards were required under section 4302 of the Patient … Continue reading
Health Research and Education Trust: Improving Health Equity Through Data Collection and Use
This “Guide for Hospital Leaders” from the Health Research and Education Trust, the research and education affiliate of the American Hospital Association, makes a leadership case for collecting and using demographic data to improve health equity. The guide highlights: Key … Continue reading
