Health Disparities

Question 1

Describe health parity, health equality, and health equity:

Answer 1

Health Parity—Reduce Disparities vs Promote Parity in health status
Health is on par-it is the same. The privileged get the shoes and the disadvantage do not

Health Equality—Same health status, access to same health services for all (e.g. state Medicaid plan). Pair of shoes designed for the privileged but given to the poor

Health Equity—Promote social justice in health status by meeting community needs- Patient centered care

Question 2

$ of americans who report barriers to accessing healthcare?

Answer 2

26%