Another look at news and research in health equity in 2023
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Healio has compiled a list of its most-read health equity news in 2023.
Disparities in timing of dialysis performed pre-surgery were of top interest to readers. In addition, articles on ways to reduce inequities in transplantation and Medicare intervention were of interest.
Researchers identify disparities in timing of dialysis performed pre-surgery
Researchers tied disparities related to age, sex, race and ethnicity, along with social deprivation, to the timing of hemodialysis for patients preparing for surgery, according to a study. Read more.
Report recommendations offer ways to reduce inequities in transplantation
When lives hang in the balance, trust is essential. People of color have been chronically underrepresented in our nation’s organ transplant system, to the detriment of their health. Read more.
Study: Racial gaps in home dialysis persist despite Medicare intervention
Regional rates of home dialysis were about one-third lower for patients who were not white compared with white patients. Read more.
Education, increasing social support may improve PD uptake among underrepresented groups
Patients of underrepresented groups may choose peritoneal dialysis more often as an initial modality if nephrologists prioritize modality education and social support, data suggest. Read more.
VIDEO: Minority Health Awareness Month highlights care practices for Hispanic patients
Physicians can provide language interpreters for patients with limited English proficiency. Read more.
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