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How the lack of Latina physicians has decades-long effects - UCLA …

(Just Now) WEBLatinas are just 2.4% of all physicians in the U.S., whereas Latinos make up 18% of the total population. In California, Latinos represent 40% of the population, yet …

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/latina-physicians-shortage-health-equity

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Latinos often lack access to healthcare and have poor …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act has narrowed racial gaps in access to healthcare, but Latinos are still nearly 3 times more likely to be uninsured than non-Hispanic whites. One in four Latinos have no

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/latinos-often-lack-access-to-healthcare-and-have-poor-health-outcomes-heres-how-we-can-change-that/

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Healthcare Needs of U.S. Rural Latinos: A Growing, Multicultural

(3 days ago) WEBThe Latino population is projected to make up more than one-quarter of the U.S. population by 2060 (Colby & Ortman, 2015).From 2000 to 2050 alone, estimates indicate a 273% …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8386766/

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Research Update: Where Are Latinos Struggling to Access …

(4 days ago) WEBOur recent report on coverage rates for Latino children and parents highlights geographic disparities in access to affordable health insurance. were more …

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2021/08/10/research-update-where-are-latinos-struggling-to-access-healthcare/

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Rate of Latino physicians shrinks, even as Latino - UCLA Health

(6 days ago) WEBIn 1980, there were 135 Latino physicians for every 100,000 Latinos in the U.S.; by 2010, that figure had dropped to just 105 per 100,000. Meanwhile, the national …

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/rate-of-latino-physicians-shrinks-even-as-latino-population-swells

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The Latino Resident Physician Shortage: A Challenge and Oppo

(1 days ago) WEB46 For example, existing Latino/Hispanic IMG physicians already residing and working in California in other health care jobs, which do not currently qualify for a California …

https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2022/11000/The_Latino_Resident_Physician_Shortage__A.33.aspx

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There are too few Latino nurses. Covid showed how …

(9 days ago) WEBTo address the shortage of Latinas specifically, Hispanic Star and NurseHeroes.org collaborated to create a scholarship program, Hispanic Star Nurse Heroes, to create opportunities in the health

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/are-latino-nurses-covid-showed-important-are-rcna1110

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Hispanic health in the USA: a scoping review of the literature

(Just Now) WEBImplementation of the Affordable Care Act has resulted in improved access to health services for Hispanics, but challenges remain due to limited cultural sensitivity, …

https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-016-0043-2

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION FINDINGS: …

(1 days ago) WEBshortage of 4,100 primary care providers if present trends continue [1]. By 2032, the demand for physicians will exceed supply by a range of 46,900 to 121,900 full-time …

https://latino.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/LPPI-CPS-Summary.pdf

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California’s Physician Shortage: Brief Latino Policy & Politics …

(Just Now) WEBA growing physician shortage in California has negative health impacts on marginalized communities, specifically Latinos. LPPI research highlights the severity of …

https://latino.ucla.edu/research/californias-physician-shortage-brief/

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Addressing the Latino Physician Shortage

(4 days ago) WEBat increasing the Latino physician pipeline can advance health equity for Latinos across the state. View the full webinar here The shortage of Latino physicians in California is …

https://latino.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/bp_latinophysicians.pdf

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Language and Health (In)Equity in US Latinx Communities

(3 days ago) WEBIn US health care, language and linguistic difference are often conceived in discrete, Spanish in Health Care: Policy, Practice and Pedagogy in Latino Health. …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/language-and-health-inequity-us-latinx-communities/2022-04

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What's health care like in rural America? We're taking a close-up …

(8 days ago) WEBIt emphasized the need for increased access to care, improved quality of health care and a more targeted approach to reducing risk factors. It was released in …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/30/whats-health-care-like-in-rural-america-were-taking-a-close-up-look

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Shortage of Hispanic doctors creates serious barriers to medical …

(Just Now) WEBShortage of Hispanic doctors creates serious barriers to medical care for Latinos. Only 11% of active physicians in Texas are of Latino origin. Dr. John Flores …

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/healthy-living/2024/04/24/shortage-of-hispanic-doctors-creates-serious-barriers-to-medical-care-for-latinos/

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Continuing efforts are addressing health disparities among …

(Just Now) WEB"This may stem from the severe shortage of Hispanic Latino health care professionals across the U.S. If you are sick and need health care, you want to talk to …

https://sciencex.com/wire-news/474873204/continuing-efforts-are-addressing-health-disparities-among-hispa.html

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Rompiendo Barreras: Dismantling Barriers to Latino Mental Health …

(6 days ago) WEBProvider shortages reduce Latinos’ access to adequate mental healthcare. Latinos face high rates of mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and …

https://unidosus.org/blog/2024/03/23/rompiendo-barreras-dismantling-barriers-to-latino-mental-health-care/

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Latino Health Disparities - LULAC

(3 days ago) WEBAddressing Health Care Workforce Shortages. There is a critical shortage of health care providers, especially the most needed primary care physicians, serving in …

https://lulac.org/programs/health/health_disparities/

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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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Advancing Latino/x Health Equity - California Health Care …

(5 days ago) WEBThe California Health Care Foundation is focused on advancing policies and practices that will improve timely access to high-quality primary, specialty, and mental health care for …

https://www.chcf.org/program/healthequity/advancing-latino-x-health-equity/

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Senators look for healthcare crisis solutions amid minority worker …

(Just Now) WEBSenators met Thursday to find solutions to the growing healthcare crisis and the acute shortage of minority healthcare workers as the Senate Committee on Health, …

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/05/02/minority-healthcare-workers-senate-hearing/7391714682370/

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Doctor shortages are here—and they’ll get worse if we don’t act fast

(3 days ago) WEBBetween 10,300 and 35,600 for other specialties. The AAMC reports that physician shortages hamper efforts to remove barriers to care. If populations that are …

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/doctor-shortages-are-here-and-they-ll-get-worse-if-we-don-t-act

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DACA recipients will now be eligible for federal health care …

(6 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that over 100,000 young immigrants who lack health insurance will now have a shot at accessing …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/biden-daca-healthcare-coverage-new-rule-rcna150473

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Hispanic health in the USA: a scoping review of the literature

(3 days ago) WEBImplementation of the Affordable Care Act has resulted in improved access to health services for Hispanics, but challenges remain due to limited cultural sensitivity, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5809877/

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Kaine Introduces Legislation to Address Health Care Workforce …

(5 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to address health care …

https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-introduces-legislation-to-address-health-care-workforce-shortages

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Texas Tech Health El Paso offers pipeline to prospective students …

(1 days ago) WEBEl Paso is one of the 224 Texas counties currently facing a shortage of health professionals, according to the public policy organization Cicero Institute. It also …

https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2024/05/07/texas-tech-health-el-paso-student-pipeline-doctor-shortage/

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Primary care access is on voters' minds, says new poll - The Boston …

(4 days ago) WEB“Primary care is the foundation of our health care system,” said Rabson. in access to and utilization of primary care. In 2021, only 64 percent of Hispanic …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/26/metro/primary-care-appointments-shortage-massachusetts/

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New AHA Report: Hospitals and Health Systems Continue to Face …

(5 days ago) WEB2023 saw the most drug shortages in over a decade; there were an average of 301 drugs in shortage per quarter, an increase of 13% from the previous year. The …

https://www.aha.org/press-releases/2024-05-02-new-aha-report-hospitals-and-health-systems-continue-face-rising-costs-economic-pressures

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Nevada’s health care system ranks near the bottom in the U.S.

(7 days ago) WEBNevada’s health care system ranks 41st overall of the 50 states and District of Columbia, according to a report detailing disparities in health care and wellness across …

https://nevadacurrent.com/2024/05/07/nevadas-health-care-system-ranks-near-the-bottom-in-the-u-s/

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Nurses week: Nashville is working to fill health workforce shortage

(5 days ago) WEBAmerica faces a one-million nurse shortage. Here's how Nashville is filling the gap Celebrate health care workers during Nurses Week, May 6-12, and encourage a …

https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/05/03/nurses-week-nashville-health-workforce-shortage/73518589007/

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Rural Texas ERs face growing mental health crisis - The Texas …

(3 days ago) WEBFor 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can …

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/07/texas-mental-health-hospitals-er/

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Teen Mental Health Crisis Deepens: What to Know - WebMD

(8 days ago) WEBBut the report noted that 80% of the school-age children with a mental health diagnosis did not receive care. One reason, it said, is the shortage of mental …

https://www.webmd.com/teens/news/20240507/teen-mental-health-crisis-deepens-what-to-know

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Biden Extends Obamacare to ‘Dreamers’ Lacking Health Plans

(1 days ago) WEBPresident Joe Biden will allow a group of undocumented US residents to access health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, a change that comes as the …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-03/daca-recipients-to-get-obamacare-access-through-biden-action

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How the nursing shortage is affecting the health-care system, …

(6 days ago) WEBSurveying more than 5,500 nurses about the realities of their work lives highlights how a shortage of nursing staff could compromise Canadians’ ability to …

https://theconversation.com/how-the-nursing-shortage-is-affecting-the-health-care-system-patients-and-nurses-themselves-228259

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Some states are banning no-strings cash aid to tackle poverty : NPR

(2 days ago) WEBValdez Nunez used to clean offices and care for seniors. But she's disabled now and says she barely gets by on Social Security, a housing voucher and $23 a …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/03/1248663386/basic-income-ban-poverty-cash-aid-states

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Rural Utah has a veterinarian shortage. Can this new Utah State …

(4 days ago) WEBUSU and national veterinary leaders hope in the coming years, the new school will be an asset toward addressing a national — and local — shortage of animal …

https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2024/04/27/west-has-veterinarian-shortage-can/

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How Bergen County NJ deals with shortage of EMS crews

(5 days ago) WEBHere's how Bergen County helps towns during shortage of EMS crews 3-minute read. Tedesco said, the county needs to look at the health care shortage …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/2023/12/08/bergen-county-nj-shortage-ems-crews/71811566007/

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