Health care in New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina
Health care in New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina
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DOI：
10.1377/hlthaff.25.w393
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发表时间：
2006-09-01
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影响因子：
9.7
通讯作者：
Shartzer, Adele
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作者：
Rudowitz, Robin;Rowland, Diane;Shartzer, Adele
在2005年8月卡特里娜飓风袭击之前，新奥尔良的大部分人口都是穷人和非裔美国人，是全国无保险率最高的地区之一，许多人依靠慈善医院系统获得护理。卡特里娜飓风的后果摧毁了新奥尔良的医疗安全网，彻底改变了这座城市的医疗格局，使许多人在飓风过后一年无法获得医疗服务。州和地方官员面临着重建和改善城市卫生保健系统的挑战，方法是确保卫生保健覆盖人口，促进更广泛的初级保健和社区卫生服务。
Before Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005, New Orleans had a largely poor and African American population with one of the nation's highest uninsurance rates, and many relied on the Charity Hospital system for care. The aftermath of Katrina devastated the New Orleans health care safety net, entirely changing the city's health care landscape and leaving many without access to care a year after the storm. State and local officials face the challenge of rebuilding and improving the city's health care system by assuring health care coverage for the population and promoting broader access to primary care and community-based health services.