Estimated economic burden of racial and ethnic health inequities $421 or $451 billion using MEPS and BRFSS data
Negative association seen between total human resources for health level and all-cause mortality
Additionally, chronic disease prevalence higher in the incarcerated population
DACA participants have not had the opportunity to obtain health insurance as they do not meet the definition of having 'lawful presence' in the United States
Authors say given the low barriers to increase access to care and financial parity, audio-only calls likely to persist
And, gap in overdose fatalities between Black and White individuals continues to widen
For example, Black women less likely to have depression screening, more likely to have urine drug test than White women
Disadvantaged groups have higher risk for being underserved by telehealth because of low telemedicine literacy
Psychologists report increases in those seeking care for anxiety, depression, substance use and no capacity for treating new patients
Increases seen for all race and ethnic groups, with slight increase in disparities between groups