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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedLee K, Gani F, Canner JK
Racial disparities in utilization of palliative care among patients admitted with advanced solid organ malignancies.
The primary objective of this study was to describe racial differences in the use of inpatient palliative care consultations (IPCC) for patients with advanced cancer who are admitted to a hospital in the United States. Hospital admissions of patients with advanced cancers were identified through the National Inpatient Dataset. Findings showed that death during hospitalization was a significant modifier of the relationship between race and receipt of palliative care consultation. There were significant racial disparities in the utilization of IPCC for patients with advanced cancer.
AHRQ-funded; HS024736.
Citation: Lee K, Gani F, Canner JK .
Racial disparities in utilization of palliative care among patients admitted with advanced solid organ malignancies.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2021 Jun;38(6):539-46. doi: 10.1177/1049909120922779..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Palliative Care, Cancer, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Healthcare Utilization, Inpatient Care, Chronic Conditions
Walker DM, Hefner JL, Fareed N
Exploring the digital divide: age and race disparities in use of an inpatient portal.
Age and race disparities in the use of new technologies-the digital divide-may be limiting the potential of patient-facing health information technology to improve health and health care. The objective of this study was to investigate whether disparities exist in the use of patient portals designed specifically for the inpatient environment. The investigators identified lower use of the inpatient portal among African American and older patients, relative to White and younger patients, respectively.
AHRQ-funded; HS024379; HS024091; HS024349.
Citation: Walker DM, Hefner JL, Fareed N .
Exploring the digital divide: age and race disparities in use of an inpatient portal.
Telemed J E Health 2020 May;26(5):603-13. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0065..
Keywords: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities, Health Information Technology (HIT), Inpatient Care, Hospitalization