Health Affairs: Agenda for Fighting Disparities
The October 2011 issue of Health Affairs is focused on issues of health and health care disparities. Here are the Continue reading
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Archive for: Demographic Data: Race and Ethnicity
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, 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 Continue reading
Commission to End Health Care Disparities: Collecting and Using Race, Ethnicity and Language Data in Ambulatory Settings
The Commission to End Health Care Disparities has issued a white paper on Collecting and Using Race, Ethnicity and Language Continue reading
HHS Action Plan for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities & National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released an Action Plan for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Continue reading
U.S. Census: Changes in U.S. Racial and Ethnic Populations from 2000 to 2010
The U.S. Census Bureau has released another level of data from the latest census conducted last year. This data brief provides Continue reading
Office of National Coordinator HIT Policy Committee Seeks Comments on Stage 2 and 3 Meaningful Use Standards
The Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s Policy Committee is seeking comments on proposed Stage 2 and Stage Continue reading
APIAHF Cross-Walks on Office of Minority Health’s Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum has prepared two cross-walks related to the U.S. Department of Health and Continue reading
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