Publications by authors named "Amit J Kothari"
Article Synopsis
- Racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes care quality exist even in high-performing healthcare facilities, highlighting that overall high-quality ratings do not guarantee equitable care for all groups.
- * The study focused on veterans receiving diabetes care from the Veterans Health Administration between March 2020 and February 2021, revealing specific inequities affecting American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, and Hispanic patients compared to White patients.
- * Addressing these disparities is crucial; incorporating equity into quality measures can promote improvements in care for underrepresented groups in healthcare settings.
Introduction: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that tobacco use is the largest and most preventable cause of disease and mortality in the United States. The Joint Commission implemented inpatient tobacco treatment measures (TTMs) in 2012 to encourage healthcare systems to create processes that help patients quit tobacco use through evidence-based care.
Methods: A tobacco cessation care delivery system was implemented at James A.