Note: All of the constructs of healthcare are supported by an understanding of health status and healthcare need. The focus of the report is the distribution of these components across different populations; this adds a third dimension to the framework representing disparity.
| Health Status/Need | Access to Care | Quality of Care | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Barriers |
Structural Barriers |
Cultural Barriers |
Use | Costs | Effectiveness | Safety | Timeliness | Patient Centeredness |
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| Staying Healthy | |||||||||
| Getting Better | |||||||||
| Living with Illness or Disability | |||||||||
| Coping with the End of Life | |||||||||
Source: Developed by Ernest Moy, M.D., M.P.H, Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ, Rockville, MD. Reprinted by permission of Ernest Moy.