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African-American
Health Status Report (October 2008) pdf
**Executive Summary
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On nearly every measure of health, African
Americans fare worse than their White counterparts. The IoM reported that
racial and ethnic minorities receive a lower quality of healthcare and are
less likely to receive routine health services, even when researchers
control for factors such as income, insurance status, age, co-morbid
conditions, and symptom expression. These differences were related to
barriers at the personal level, the provider level, and the institutional
level.
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| Final
Acute Bed Study Report (February 2008) pdf |
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In 2006,
the Rochester area was the only region in the state which did not
receive a reduction
recommendation from the Commission on Health Care Facilities for the
21st Century
(the “Berger” or “Rightsizing” Commission). While the rest of
the state was suffering from too many hospital beds, Monroe County
hospitals were dealing with overly high occupancy rates. ... |
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| Health
Notes (updated April 2008) |
FLHSA Health Notes are brief essays on
different health care issues such as how the cost of health insurance compares to other
communities or the financing of graduate medical education. Health Notes usually consist
of a one page essay and one to two pages of tables or charts. There is no charge for
Health Notes. |
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| Health
Notes (updated April 2008) |
FLHSA Health Notes are brief essays on
different health care issues such as how the cost of health insurance compares to other
communities or the financing of graduate medical education. Health Notes usually consist
of a one page essay and one to two pages of tables or charts. There is no charge for
Health Notes. |
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| Health
Matters (updated 12/10/06) |
FLHSA Health Matters publications are more in-depth discussions of health
care issues such as changes in health status over time or the interrelationship of the
components of the region’s long term care system. Health Matters are generally
ten to fifteen page booklets, including tables and charts. 1-25 copies $2.50 ea., 26-35 copies $2.25 ea., 36+ copies $2.00 ea. |
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| Major
Publications (updated October) |
FLHSA also publishes major studies of health status issues and health care system
issues. These publications may range from 50 to 500 pages. |
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