Astin Wu
Sr. Analyst

No. 05: Mar. 09, 2009

Looking into 2009:
How to unearth the hidden power of Asian Americans?

If Asian Americans are now the highest weekly wage earner, how came the high uninsured rate during 2004-2006 Health Coverage Survey? Communication barrier may be the culprit. Many Asian Americans reported greater difficulties in communicating with their doctors, which may block the expansion of health coverage into this community in the past. How to unearth the hidden treasure in 2009? You need a brand new communication strategy! And how to get started? A bilingual survey comes in the first.

Asian Americans Reported Greater Difficulties
in Communicating with Their Doctors

(Source: The Commonwealth Fund 2001 Health Care Quality Survey)

Health Coverage of Nonelderly Asian Americans, 2004-2006

(Source: Kaiser Family Foundation and Urban Institute Estimates. 2004-2006 pooled data)

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