Gaps in data for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the national healthcare disparities report

Ernest Moy, Patrik Johansson, Colleen Ryan Smith, Roxanne Andrews

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify and quantify gaps in health care data for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Findings indicate that only 42% of measures of health care quality and access tracked in the National Healthcare Disparities Report could be used to assess disparities among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Patient safety data was especially limited. Data from American Indians and Alaska Natives need to be improved to allow better targeting of interventions to reduce health care disparities and monitoring the success of these activities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)52-69
Number of pages18
JournalAmerican Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
Volume13
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • Anthropology
  • History
  • General Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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