ERIC Number: EJ742932
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1533-7731
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Gaps in Data for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the National Healthcare Disparities Report
Moy, Ernest; Smith, Colleen Ryan; Johansson, Patrik; Andrews, Roxanne
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Center, v13 n1 p52-69 2006
The aim of this study was to identify and quantify gaps in health care data for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Findings indicate that only 42% of measures of health care quality and access tracked in the National Healthcare Disparities Report could be used to assess disparities among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Patient safety data was especially limited. Data from American Indians and Alaska Natives need to be improved to allow better targeting of interventions to reduce health care disparities and monitoring the success of these activities. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: American Indians, Alaska Natives, Health Services, Access to Health Care, Patients, Safety, Data Collection, Intervention
American Indian and Alaska Native Programs. University of Colorado Health Services Center, P.O. Box 6508, Mail Stop F800, Aurora, CO 80045-0508. Tel: 303-724-1414; Fax: 303-724-1474; Web site: http://www2.uchsc.edu/ai/ncaianmhr/journal_home.asp.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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