Socioeconomic disparities in healthcare by

Rural Communities

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Smaller rural communities lack resources need by patients like access to specialty providers. Fixed income patients may not be able to drive the distances required regularly to access providers.

Low-income patients

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Low-income patients may struggle with transportation or affording prescription medications. They may struggle with affordability of provider appointments and may lack insurance.

Increased costs of Heathcare due to income

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Economic disparities increase patients risks of higher healthcare costs due to lack of care/improper care.

Social media for healthcare reform

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Social media can reach many people. It can educate and inform and engage people in conversations that can lead to a positive change for all Americans in regard to healthcare.

Healthy lifestyles

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Teaching children about healthy diets and reinforcing those diets in schools can help to build adults with healthy diets.

Technology in healthcare

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Including the use of technology in healthcare increases access to patient information in emergencies. It can allow the patient easier access to the provider, and it can allow education that the patient can access easier. Providing technical, compact, travel access to a provider can improve health outcomes for everyone including those of low economic status.

Public resources

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Each community has some sort of public resource that can be helpful for addressing a person's health. Knowing what is available and how/where to find it can make a difference.