Improving Access to and Equity of Care for People with Serious Illness: Proceedings of a Workshop

by The National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Board on Health Care Services, et al.

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030949589X
• ISBN13: 9780309495899
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"