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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Ischemic Stroke Severity in the National Inpatient Sample Between 2018 and 2021

Stroke Journal

BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study is to examine the association between race and ethnicity and ischemic stroke severity in the United States.METHODS:We performed an analysis of adult hospital discharges in the National Inpatient Sample from 2018 to 2021 with a primary discharge diagnosis of ischemic stroke.

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ACO REACH: A New Evolution in At-Risk Primary Care

The Beat Blog

All ACOs in the REACH model will have to develop a plan for how they will identify health disparities in their respective communities and then take specific actions to address those disparities. Virtual models will also be key in regards to health equity. This is a requirement that does not exist currently in Medicare.