HIMSS July 31, 2020
Identifying and addressing global health disparities is more important than ever. To address these differences in health across populations, it’s critical to understand what constitutes a disparity.
“If a health outcome is seen to a greater or lesser extent between populations, there is disparity,” according to HealthyPeople.gov. “Race or ethnicity, sex, sexual identity, age, disability, socioeconomic status and geographic location all contribute to an individual’s ability to achieve good health.”
Health disparities are far reaching and can affect a wide range of diverse patient populations.
One example is socioeconomic status. According to the World Health Statistics 2020: Monitoring Health for the SDGs report, the income level of a country has a direct correlation with life expectancy. The life expectancy of...
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