Question

What are disparities in healthcare? Why are disparities important for healthcare managers to understand?

Answer 1

Answer: Disparities in healthcare includes the differences in the healthcare insurance, ability to access healthcare etc. due to race, group, sex or income.

Healthcare managers should understand the disparities in the healthcare as this lead to decrease in the quality of care provided to the patients. So, it is necessary to remove the health disparities so that each and every patient of any race, socioeconomic status or culture can avial better treatment facilities.