TY - JOUR
T1 - The economics of pain
T2 - Mental health care costs among minorities
AU - Ruiz, P.
AU - Venegas-Samuels, K.
AU - Alarcon, R. D.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - In this article, we have underlined the importance of providing high- quality health and mental health services to the ethnic minority populations of the United States. We also have highlighted the complexities associated with the provision of these services, with special attention to the factors affecting health insurance coverage and the patients' socio-economic conditions. Finally, we have advanced some potential solutions to the current health care crisis, particularly as they relate to minorities. In reviewing these solutions, we have focused primarily on the role of the service providers, third-party payors, poverty, and cultural and language barriers.
AB - In this article, we have underlined the importance of providing high- quality health and mental health services to the ethnic minority populations of the United States. We also have highlighted the complexities associated with the provision of these services, with special attention to the factors affecting health insurance coverage and the patients' socio-economic conditions. Finally, we have advanced some potential solutions to the current health care crisis, particularly as they relate to minorities. In reviewing these solutions, we have focused primarily on the role of the service providers, third-party payors, poverty, and cultural and language barriers.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0193-953x(18)30047-9
DO - 10.1016/s0193-953x(18)30047-9
M3 - Review article
C2 - 8545274
AN - SCOPUS:0029165395
VL - 18
SP - 659
EP - 670
JO - Psychiatric Clinics of North America
JF - Psychiatric Clinics of North America
SN - 0193-953X
IS - 3
ER -