Figure 1-1. A Framework for Reducing Disparities in Health Care Systems (Text Description) Figure 1-1. A Framework for Reducing Disparities in Health Care Systems (Text Description) Detecting→Understanding→ReducingDefine health disparitiesDefine vulnerable populationsMeasure disparities in vulnerable populationsConsider selection effects and confounding factorsIdentifying determinants of health disparities at the following levels:Patient/individualProviderClinical encounterHealth care systemInterveneEvaluateTranslate and disseminateChange policySource: Kilbourne et al., 2006.Return to Document Current as of March 2010 Internet Citation: Figure 1-1. A Framework for Reducing Disparities in Health Care Systems (Text Description): Figure 1-1. A Framework for Reducing Disparities in Health Care Systems (Text Description). March 2010. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata1fig11txt.html
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