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Racism and discrimination in health care: Providers and patients

(2 days ago) Doctors take an oath to treat all patients equally, and yet not all patients are treated equally well. The answer to why is complicated. Cases like my patient's above illustrate the negative assumptions and associations we can label racism, but "most physicians are not explicitly racist and are committed to treating … See more

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/racism-discrimination-health-care-providers-patients-2017011611015

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Jury Awards $41M in Discrimination, Wrongful Termination Case

(1 days ago) WebAnurse recently won a $41 million jury verdict in her discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, a health care provider based in …

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/employment-law-compliance/jury-awards--41m-in-discrimination--wrongful-termination-case

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Patient-Reported Experiences of Discrimination in the US Health …

(3 days ago) WebOverall, 916 respondents (43.3%) reported being in good health. Just over one-fifth of respondents (458 [21.4%]; SE, 0.009) reported that they had experienced …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7739133/

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Why Racial Inequities Still Persist in Health Care - The …

(7 days ago) WebHealth care spending for Black individuals is $7,361 per year, and a smaller proportion of the funds are spent on outpatient care. Cases of trisomy 18 may rise as many states restrict abortion

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/health/racial-disparities-health-care.html

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Supreme Court Hears Major Health Care Civil Rights Case

(Just Now) WebTwo major health care rights cases made it to the Supreme Court this year. In the first, Cummings v.Premier Rehab Keller, the Court will decide whether victims of …

https://oneill.law.georgetown.edu/supreme-court-hears-major-health-care-civil-rights-case/

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Eliminating Racism In Health Care Before And After The - Health …

(Just Now) WebJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson began her dissent from last week’s Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision by acknowledging, “Gulf-sized race-based gaps exist …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/eliminating-racism-health-care-before-and-after-supreme-court-s-affirmative-action

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U.S. Law and Discrimination in Health Care NEJM

(Just Now) WebSupplementary Material. Disclosure Forms (nejmp2202164_disclosures.pdf) Download. 96.88 KB. Although discrimination both by clinicians and by patients and …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2202164

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Addressing Racial Discrimination in US Health Care Today

(Just Now) WebIt is important to examine patients’ recent experiences with health care from their own perspectives. We report experiences of discrimination based on a national …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2777406

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Racism in healthcare: Statistics and examples - Medical News Today

(2 days ago) WebRacial discrimination permeates the healthcare systems of many countries, including the United States. This has negative consequences for both patients …

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/racism-in-healthcare

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Patient Discrimination during a Health Care Encounter

(Just Now) WebA new paper published this week in JAMA Network Open looks at patient experiences of discrimination in the US health system. Paige Nong, a PhD student in the Department of Health Management …

https://sph.umich.edu/news/2020posts/study-finds-twenty-one-percent-of-patients-experienced-discrimination-during-health-care-encounter.html

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Health Inequity and Racism Affects Patients and Health …

(4 days ago) WebAdvisor Analysis. Covid-19 is taking a toll on health care organizations’ ability to provide equitable access to care, revealing that much work needs to be done to overcome disparities in care, according …

https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.21.0033

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HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination Protections …

(Just Now) Web“Section 1557 is critical to making sure that people in all communities have a right to access health care free from discrimination. Today’s rule exemplifies the Biden …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/26/hhs-issues-new-rule-strengthen-nondiscrimination-protections-advance-civil-rights-health-care.html

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New Report: Nearly Half of Health Care Workers Witness Racial

(2 days ago) WebThe report, Revealing Disparities: Health Care Workers’ Observations of Discrimination Against Patients, is based on findings from a nationwide survey of more …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/press-release/2024/new-report-nearly-half-health-care-workers-witness-racial-discrimination-against

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Supreme Court Takes Up Health Benefits Discrimination Case

(9 days ago) WebDoe (Case Number 20-1374), involves patients who say that a health plan’s prescription benefits rules discriminate against enrollees with disabilities. The court plans …

https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2021/11/10/supreme-court-takes-up-health-benefits-discrimination-case/

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Experiences of stigma, discrimination and violence and their

(Just Now) WebHealth care workers have been exposed to COVID-19 more than people in other professions, which may have led to stigmatization, discrimination, and violence …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-59700-5

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Justice Department Reaches Settlements with Multiple Health Care

(Just Now) WebThe Justice Department announced today that, as part of its Barrier Free Health Care Initiative, it has reached three additional settlements with health care …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-reaches-settlements-multiple-health-care-providers-stop-discrimination

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Revealing Disparities: Health Workers Observations Discrimination

(2 days ago) WebAbstract. Issue: Discrimination against patients in health care settings on the basis of race, ethnicity, or language can negatively impact quality of care and health …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2024/feb/revealing-disparities-health-care-workers-observations

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Employee and Patient Discrimination in Healthcare - National Law …

(1 days ago) WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — the federal agency that enforces laws against discrimination by certain health care providers …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/health-care-providers-it-s-not-just-employee-discrimination-claims-patients-can-have

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What the Data Show: Black Women Report More Pervasive …

(Just Now) WebA new analysis of data from KFF’s Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health shows Black women are more likely than other groups to report being treated …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/press-release/what-the-data-show-black-women-report-more-pervasive-negative-experiences-in-health-care-compared-to-other-groups/

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Patient-Reported Experiences of Discrimination in the US Health …

(8 days ago) WebThe prevalence of discrimination in the health care system that we identified builds on existing evidence that it is a problem requiring large-scale policy …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2774166

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Hackensack University Medical Center sued over age discrimination

(2 days ago) WebNorthJersey.com. 0:00. 8:25. Three pediatric emergency room physicians at Hackensack University Medical Center, all in their 50s, have filed suit against the hospital …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2021/11/01/hackensack-university-medical-center-age-discrimination-lawsuit/6225322001/

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N.J.’s health system is failing underserved groups. How can the …

(4 days ago) WebThe Commonwealth Fund analysis showed some promising gains for underserved communities in New Jersey. Black women, for instance, had the highest …

https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2021/11/njs-health-system-is-failing-underserved-groups-how-can-the-care-divide-be-bridged.html

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How Discrimination in Health Care Affects Older Americans

(5 days ago) WebPhoto: Mario Tama via Getty Images. Racial and ethnic discrimination has a significant impact on the health of people of color, affecting mental health and …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/apr/how-discrimination-in-health-care-affects-older-americans

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Health Care Worker Settles Race Discrimination Case vs. CalVet

(Just Now) WebMohamed was born in Somalia and arrived in the U.S. as a young adult in 1979, according to his court papers. He worked in numerous business and government jobs and received …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/health-care-worker-settles-race-discrimination-case-vs-calvet/ar-BB1lVDpm

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Federal judges: West Virginia, North Carolina's transgender care

(Just Now) WebFILE - Connor Thonen-Fleck addresses reporters while his parents stand by his side, March 11, 2019, in Durham, N.C. West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to …

https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-north-carolina-gender-affirming-care-dbe97d7b305ec6c6d07f7c1e33beef00

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32 NJ hospitals named LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders

(3 days ago) WebMore than 1,000 facilities participated in the 2024 HEI, with about 36 percent achieving Equality Leader status. The HEI ranks hospitals in five areas: Non …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2024/05/08/nj-hospitals-cited-lgbtq-equality-standards/73602550007/

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What To Know About Biden's ACA Nondiscrimination Rule

(4 days ago) WebCase Number. 23-4331. Court. Appellate - 9th Circuit. Nature of Suit Date Filed. December 22, 2023. Case Title. State of Florida et al v. Department of Health and Human Services …

https://www.law360.com/employment-authority/articles/1833404/what-to-know-about-biden-s-aca-nondiscrimination-rule

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Civil Rights and COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions

(1 days ago) WebThe LAD prohibits discrimination and harassment based on actual or perceived race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, …

https://www.hcdnnj.org/assets/documents/covid%20virus%20crisis%20-%20div.%20on%20civ%20rts%20faqs.pdf

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HHS Finalizes Rule Strengthening Protections Against Disability

(5 days ago) WebOCR disability discrimination protections. Final Rule advances equity and bolsters protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/01/hhs-finalizes-rule-strengthening-protections-against-disability-discrimination.html

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2.22A LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (LAD) INDIVIDUAL …

(9 days ago) WebIf you find that defendant [employer] has unlawfully discriminated [and/or retaliated] against plaintiff, you must then consider whether defendant [individual] should …

https://civiljury.blogspot.com/2015/01/222a-law-against-discrimination-lad.html

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New York state sues group over abortion pill reversal claims

(5 days ago) WebNew York Attorney General Letitia James holds a press conference following a ruling against former U.S. President Donald Trump ordering him to pay $354.9 million …

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-york-state-sues-group-over-abortion-pill-reversal-claims-2024-05-06/

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