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National Healthcare Disparities Report, 2006

Full Report

The 2006 National Healthcare Disparities Report (NHDR) tracks disparities in both quality of and access to health care in the United States for both the general population and for AHRQ's congressionally designated priority populations.

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2006 National Healthcare Disparities Report—At A Glance
Key Themes and Highlights From the National Healthcare Disparities Report
Chapter 1. Introduction and Methods
Chapter 2. Quality of Health Care
Effectiveness
Cancer
Diabetes
End Stage Renal Disease
Heart Disease
HIV and AIDS
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Respiratory Diseases
Nursing Home, Home Health, and Hospice Care
Patient Safety
Timeliness
Patient Centeredness
Chapter 3. Access to Health Care
Facilitators and Barriers to Health Care
Health Care Utilization
Chapter 4. Priority Populations
Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Low Income Groups
Women
Children
Elderly
Residents of Rural Areas
Individuals With Special Health Care Needs
Core Measures, Data Sources, and Availability for Select Groups

AHRQ Publication No. 07-0012
Current as of December 2006

Internet Citation:

National Healthcare Disparities Report, 2006. Full Report. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nhdr06/report/

National Healthcare Disparities Report, 2006

Full Report

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