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Discussion Question 1

Review the 2014 AHRQ disparities report. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqdr14/index.html Chapter 2 of this report describes eight common conditions which are influenced by disparities:

Cancer

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease

Diabetes

HIV/AIDS

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Respiratory Diseases

Select one of these diagnoses and describe the problems associated with its care. Discuss the findings in the AHRQ report and how this influences the outcomes for an individual patient or family. Look at your state health department website and see if you can identify any specific programs which exist to help with this diagnosis and how closely it may match the AHRQ report.