Researchers from NAU found that members of these groups have an increased risk of stroke than white Americans - via healthing_ca healthing health Canada
, which includes a scoring system alongside Medicare claims data to grade the severity of the stroke.
Those who were enrolled in Medicare and Medicade were more likely to have a severe stroke, when compared to white people not enrolled in Medicare.Researchers found that Black patients had 1.21 times the odds of severe stroke compared to white patients, while Hispanic patients had 1.54 times the odds. Those who were enrolled in Medicare and Medicade were more likely to have a severe stroke, when compared to white people not enrolled in Medicare.
The researchers say policy makers and health-care providers need to account for race and socioeconomic status when risk-modelling to ensure the hospitals that treat ethnic minorities are not disincentivized to do so. They also say the current policies around Medicare and Medicade don’t have recommendations for high-value, post-acute rehabilitation care.
The authors also say that while treatments equity is an important piece of the puzzle, there’s still more work to be done. There is a need to investigate the differences in the care given to stroke patients by severity, as well as the impact their race and status of enrolment in Medicaid and Medicare. Knowing if someone is eligible for the programs, as well as who has experienced a stroke and received care in a certified hospital, will help to develop future treatment plans.
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