Assignment task:
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases affecting approximately 25% of Americans 65 years of age and older. Results from a Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey reveal racial and ethnic disparities in the prevalence and quality of care of this disease and conclude that diabetic-related outcomes negatively affected minorities. However, why this may be the case is not investigated or discussed.
Read the Data Highlight from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority HealthLinks to an external site.. Think critically about the racial and ethnic cultures referenced in the document. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), which include economic stability, neighborhood, education, food, community/social support, and the health care system, may play a role in explaining why the article concluded that "diabetic-related outcomes negatively affected minorities" was reached.
Deliverables: (4-6 complete sentences) in Microsoft Word discussing:
1. What the document supports the conclusion that diabetic-related outcomes negatively affect minorities?
2. What environmental factors contribute to higher diabetic-related outcomes?
3. What role does healthcare access play in higher diabetic-related outcomes?
4. What are some potential solutions to improving diabetic-related outcomes in minority populations?
5. What does this case and data tell us about the state of equity in health care?
6. Explain potential solutions to address the conclusion described above. Be thorough.