An additional issue and theme in the book is the misconceptions and misunderstandings of health care policy makers and professionals that make it impossible to properly address the entire Latino population. Two of the biggest misconceptions the Falcon et al. (2001) discusses are that all Latinos are first-time immigrants and outsiders to the United States. These misconceptions contribute to the reason why Latinos are resistant in seeking and receiving…
Hispanics are one of the highest ethic groups in the United States that are uninsured. In addition, the Hispanic population is one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the U.S. The Hispanic population is estimated to increase over the next 25 years to 32 million out of a total of 72 million of the US population (Brice, 2000). The U.S. health care system is currently facing one of its most noteworthy social difficulties in decades in regards to its ability to provide access to medical services to the millions of Americans who have lost their health insurance coverage during the recession. The Affordable Care Act, was signed into law on March 23, 2010 for the purpose of reducing inequalities in insurance coverage and providing access to…
However, not only is the wage gap the issue within societies, but also the prevalent problem of race. One does not even have to wander far from first-world countries to witness the injustices in regards to the wellness of the community in terms of health. They can be found right here in the Land of the Free, the United States of America. Where the very fundamental principle of a country is equality including equal opportunities, the United States does not extend its caring arms far enough for the impoverished when their health is on the line. With 88% of white Americans being under the umbrella of health care, minorities including Hispanics, African-Americans, Asians, and Native Americans’ percentages range from 68% to 82% (Fact Sheet: Health…
The common health disparities among Hispanics compared to the whites, are reported to be in cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, elevated blood pressure and other chronic health conditions. Hispanic adults are more likely to be 65% more diabetic and 15% more obese. They are likely to have, 45% more cervical cancer, 15% more liver disease, 2 times more asthma, 6 times more tuberculosis. (Latino Health Disparities Compared to Non-Hispanic Whites). The causes of the health disparities are directly linked to the health barriers, such as income, education, and language proficiency, lack of health insurance, cultural beliefs and…
In 2010 the department of health services committee decided they wanted to totally eliminate health disparity just like the people of 2000 initiated. Healthy People of 2010 was an outline of understanding disease prevention and health prevention agenda. Although this goal has touched and reached the whole United States the support was still being under processed by other of higher authority because they felt as though health disparity didn't exist when there was significant evidence that it was. With health disparity elimination they realized it came with racism and inequality. Being that these disagreements of the definition of health disparity the judgement of what is avoidable and unfair is including how judgments are…
Health care costs for undocumented immigrants are difficult to assess, particularly at the provider level. Most providers do not collect citizenship information on patients, and the costs of care for the undocumented are often classified simply as uncompensated care. Self-reported data or Emergency Medicaid expenditures are more reliable; these data sources suggest that costs for undocumented immigrants are generally lower than for US citizens and other immigrant groups. Undocumented immigrants rely heavily on safety-net health care providers, including community health centers and clinics, although costs attributed to undocumented immigrants at federally qualified health centers and clinics are difficult to estimate. Community health centers an important role in implementing the Affordable Care Act, including continuing to provide care to undocumented immigrants.…
Not only is language barrier a factor into healthcare disparities for the hispanic community, but also their financial…
This paper will examine the role that immigration status plays in health status, accessing healthcare services, treatment decisions, and health inequalities and inequities. Immigrants, in particular the undocumented, are underserved and a vulnerable population in regards to access to health and preventive care. Understanding the health status and needs of immigrants, especially those who are undocumented is important because of their growing numbers and their contribution to the health of the United States. Undocumented immigrants face many barriers to receiving healthcare and preventive services: poor or low income, unemployment, lack of insurance coverage, ineligibility for federal social and health programs, language and cultural, and the…
Furthermore, a major cause for the Latino health disparity is their socioeconomic status. A majority of these individuals are immigrants, which makes them less likely to be able to qualify for public insurance. Public health insurance policies include Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Programs. These program’s main goals are to provide assistance to low-income individuals. Although some Hispanic’s receive this kind of aide, states including Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, and Texas have selective eligibility rules, which makes it harder for individuals who live in these states to obtain this insurance (Escarce & Kapur,…
Surveying immigrants and their health disparities raise issues of illegal immigrants who cannot receive care or who want to participate in a study. Also, a study that asks participants to self-report always has to be aware of minimizing or embellishing by the participant. The language barrier leaves many participants who cannot participate because they cannot read the language, therefore a large number of immigrants may not participate. Due to immigration status some persons may not participated due to their perceived confidentiality issues. Some surveys only ask about one health care dimension not enough to conclude a causal effect.…
Racial, Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities Present in Health Insurance Coverage: A Structured Abstract Colleen Hamilton Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI Objective: Assess disparities in health insurance coverage by controlling for individual’s race/ethnicity, insurance status as well as income. Background:…
African Americans and Hispanics tend to receive a lower quality of healthcare across a range of disease areas (including cancer) and clinical services. Minority patients are more likely to refuse services that are recommended and delay seeking healthcare. These behaviors and attitudes can develop as a result of a cultural mismatch between minority patients and their providers, mistrust, language barriers. Services for interpretation and translation should be provided in the community if the need exists. Equal access to the same health care products and services are often deferred to avoid fragmentation of health…
Healthcare is more than just the care that you receive in a hospital. Poverty, lack of employment, and lack of housing all fall into that category. And all racial bias can and does take part in these implements of health. It seems people are hesitant to claim that there is healthcare discrimination. Some of the leading causes of death include heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, homicide, hypertension, and liver cirrhosis; African Americans have higher death rates than whites in all of these categories.…
However, due to a communication barrier between overall Americans and Asian Americans, they can’t acquire jobs that offer health insurance and they don’t have the resources to afford private health insurance or get Medicaid, in fact, “One in five Asian American between the ages of 18-64 report having no health insurance” (Asian American Health Initiative). The rates of insurance differ in the subgroups of Asian Americans. “Among Asian American, 55% of Korean Americans are most likely to be uninsured. The percentage of other uninsured Asian American groups is 37% of Vietnamese, 18% of Asian Indians, 16% of Chinese, 15% of Filipinos, and 4% of Japanese” (Asian American Health…
Despite major advances in medicine and public health during the past few decades, disparities in health and health care persist. Health disparities are prevalent in the United States and are significant among underrepresented racial and ethnic groups (Mitchell, 2015). Compared to white Americans, these groups are uninsured or underinsured, have decreased access to care, and receive poor quality of care (Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality [AHRQ], 2013). Nurses can aid in reducing health care disparities through health systems interventions, cultural competency, and patient, provider relationship interventions.…