Government announces plan to reduce health disparities

Government announces plan to reduce health disparities - news-herald.com
Among the HHS plans outlined in today’s report:

n Working with states to increase by 10 percent the number of poor children who receive preventive dental care, including cavity-blocking sealants.

n Hiring trusted local people to serve as community health workers who can help diabetics understand and stick to their doctor’s care instructions. A Medicare pilot program has begun in Mississippi and Texas, and will spread to other areas.

n Increasing use of trained promotoras, the Spanish term for those trusted locals. Head Start will use them to direct parents to health services.

n Developing reimbursement incentives to improve the quality of care for minority populations, such as better prevention of heart disease and strokes.

n New studies comparing which treatments work best for diabetes, asthma, arthritis and heart disease in minority populations.

n Creating an online national registry of certified interpreters that doctors or hospitals can use for patients who don’t speak English.

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