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1 online resource (1 PDF file (xx, 85 pages)) : color illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
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Online access: National Academy of Sciences National Academies Press.
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Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-78). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Understanding the context for improving access to and equity of care for people with serious illness -- Improving access to care and achieving health equity for people with serious illness : patient/family and clinician perspectives -- A policy agenda to improve access to care and achieve health equity for people with serious illness -- Potential next steps for implementing solutions to improve access to care and achieve health equity for people with serious illness -- References -- Appendixes |
| Summary |
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 40 million people in the United States suffer from a serious illness that limits their daily activities. These illnesses include heart and lung disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. However, significant disparities exist across different communities in the quality and access to care for these illnesses. Factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, geography, socioeconomic status, or insurance status exacerbate these complex disparities. It is critical to reevaluate the current models of care delivery across diverse communities and vulnerable populations. On April 4, 2019, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to investigate barriers, policy initiatives, and opportunities for improving access to and equity of care for people living with a serious illness. Discussions explored the current climate of health care and opportunities to improve access to care using organizational, community, patient and family, and clinician perspectives. This publication summarizes the discussions and presentations from the workshop"--Publisher's description. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Health services accessibility -- United States -- Congresses.
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Health services accessibility. |
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United States. |
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Catastrophic illness -- United States -- Congresses.
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Catastrophic illness. |
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Medical policy -- United States -- Congresses.
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Medical policy. |
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United States. |
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Congress.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Cruz, Sylara Marie, rapporteur.
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Alper, Joe, rapporteur.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness, sponsoring body.
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Improving Access to and Equity of Care for People with Serious Illness (Workshop) (2019 : Washington, D.C.)
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| ISBN |
0309495903 (electronic book) |
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9780309495905 (electronic book) |
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9780309495929 (electronic book) |
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030949592X (electronic book) |
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9780309495899 (print) |
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030949589X (print) |
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