| Autor: |
Gloria Boone, Andrew C. Eisenberg, Frances J. Dunston, John M. Montgomery, Diana E. Ramos, Arthur B. Elster, Evelyn L. Lewis |
| Rok vydání: |
2008 |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of the National Medical Association. 100:1318-1325 |
| ISSN: |
0027-9684 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31511-x |
| Popis: |
Disclaimer The viewpoints expressed in the paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the American Medical Association or the other organizations of the Commission to End Health Care Disparities. Various reports have documented variations in quality of care that occur among racial and ethnic populations, even after accounting for socioeconomic factors and health insurance status. Although quality improvement initiatives are often touted as the answer to healthcare disparities, researchers have questioned whether a business case exists that supports this notion. We assess various barriers and incentives for using quality improvement to address racial and ethnic healthcare disparities in small-to-medium-sized practices. We believe that although both indirect and direct cost incentives may exist, a favorable business case for small private practices cannot be made unless there are additional financial incentives. The business community can work with health plans to provide these incentives. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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