Tuesday, March 11, 2008

U.S. Hispanics get worse medical care

DRIVER: IMPLOSION OF SAFETY NETS

Elderly Hispanics in the U.S. tend to get inferior care, according to a Harvard study being released Tuesday. The study reveals that hospitals with high percentages of Hispanic patients tend to have slightly lower quality indicators in three crucial areas -- for heart attacks, congestive heart failure and pneumonia.

Full story: http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/452395.html

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