Children who are ready to succeed in school. Safe and supportive communities. Secure and nurturing families. Secure and nurturing child care environments. Within Medicare there is differential utilization based on race for mammographies, amputations, influenza vaccinations, lung cancer surgeries, and renal transplants.
Barriers leading to disparities include both social and healthcare determinants.
Social determinants are outside the control of the healthcare system, such as socioeconomic status, violence, poor education, unsafe housing, and occupational hazards. Health organizations need to build partnerships with entities outside the healthcare system in order to minimize social barriers. Healthcare determinants can be addressed by the health system. This results in policies, procedures, and care providers not equipped to care for diverse client populations. Effects include difficult intake processes and long waiting times.