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Improving Healthcare Access for Hispanics: A Call to Action

Strategic Insights

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The Hispanic population in the United States is a rapidly growing consumer market, estimated to increase by 58 percent by 2015. However, racial and ethnic minorities, including Hispanics, often receive poorer quality of care and face more barriers when accessing healthcare. To address these disparities, the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) and CIGNA organized the "Hispanic Summit: Improving Healthcare in our Community," an event aimed at educating the community and breaking down healthcare barriers. The summit brings together healthcare professionals, business leaders, and industry experts to share insights, best practices, and innovative solutions to improve healthcare access and quality for Hispanics.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Hispanic population is the second-largest consumer market in the United States, with an estimated growth of 58 percent by 2015 (*).
  • The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 2010 National Healthcare Disparities Report highlights racial and ethnic minorities' poorer quality of care and greater barriers to accessing healthcare.
  • The "Hispanic Summit: Improving Healthcare in our Community" aims to educate the community and break down healthcare barriers, providing a conduit for knowledge sharing and networking among healthcare professionals and business leaders.
  • National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) is a renowned organization with a 20-year track record of impacting higher education and professional development programs in the Hispanic community.
  • The summit features industry experts, such as Dr. Julie vanPutten, Chief Wellness Officer of Florida Hospitals, who will lead sessions on current healthcare trends, opportunities, and issues.
  • The summit is designed for practitioners, mid- to upper-management, including directors, physicians, pharmacists, sales personnel, nurses, and analysts, who will benefit from informative and educational sessions, panel discussions, and networking.
  • The NSHMBA "Hispanic Summit: Improving Healthcare in our Community" will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 19-20, 2011, at the Intercontinental Hotel.

Statistics:

  • Estimated growth of the Hispanic population in the United States by 2015: 58 percent (*)
  • Current population size of the Hispanic community in the United States
  • Number of attendees expected at the NSHMBA "Hispanic Summit: Improving Healthcare in our Community"
  • Number of educational sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities available at the summit

Sources:

  • "2010 National Healthcare Disparities Report," Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
  • "2010 Hispanic America White Paper," Ad Age Insights; July 26, 2010
  • NSHMBA "Hispanic Summit: Improving Healthcare in our Community" website: www.nshmba.org/hispanicsummit

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