The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit is designed to give Medicaid-insured children the strongest possible start by offering age-appropriate screenings, comprehensive preventive care, and timely treatment. In practice, however, many families still encounter frustrating gaps between …
Latine patient populations represent a rapidly growing and diverse segment of the U.S. healthcare landscape. Cultural beliefs, traditional healing practices, community influences and variable levels of trust in the healthcare system can significantly influence attitudes toward illness, medication use, and …
Spanish-speaking populations in the United States often face significant disparities in health care access, quality of communication, and health outcomes. A key driver of these disparities is a lack of culturally and linguistically competent communication between healthcare providers and patients. …
Spanish-speaking and Latine populations in the U.S. experience significant health disparities driven by language barriers, limited access to culturally responsive care, and systemic factors such as documentation status and insurance limitations. Pharmacists play a critical role in improving medication understanding, …
Supporting the evolving needs of children and families takes a powerful, connected network of clinicians, schools, community partners, and service organizations. From ensuring physical safety and basic needs through child welfare services to providing team-based guidance for children with developmental …
Comprehensive patient assessment and accurate risk stratification are cornerstones of effective inpatient management of SARS-CoV-2. However, the absence of a clear consensus on how to categorize patients by risk—and the limited availability of validated, reliable scoring systems—continues to challenge clinical …
The ongoing evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has led to the emergence of multiple regional variants with varying genetic profiles and clinical implications. These differences significantly impact the efficacy of inpatient COVID-19 treatment strategies, including antiviral use, monoclonal antibody therapy, …
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an established and highly effective method of preventing sexually transmitted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections and has been instrumental in declining incidence rates. Adherence and access to HIV prevention still pose challenges due to stigma and …
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the esophagus resulting from the accumulation of eosinophils in the esophageal lining and tissue damage. Patients face the daily struggles of difficulty swallowing, upper gastrointestinal morbidity, and diminished quality of …