by Jordana Choucair | Oct 19, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
A study in Circulation: Heart Failure found that Black patients were less likely to receive heart failure care, even when they had access, adequate insurance coverage, and an expressed desire to get treatment. Researchers studied 377 patients receiving treatment for...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 14, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
A Stateline article discusses how 12 states are experimenting with Medicaid programs that allow physicians to prescribe healthy meals to prevent and treat diet-related diseases. The article specifically highlights an Oregon program that partnered three hospitals with...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 6, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
A report from the Healthcare Leadership Council found that addressing health disparities in the U.S. will require a multi-front approach. The report – based on in-depth interviews with 35 member companies, public and patient data, a literature review, and workshop –...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 5, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) awarded nine health care organizations its new health equity accreditation. Each of the organizations participated in an eight-month-long pilot of the Health Equity Accreditation (HEA) Plus program—intended for...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 4, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
A study published in Health Affairs uncovered that areas that have the highest percentage of adults with conditions that interfere with daily activities also have fewest personal care aids per capita to help them. The study found that the number of adults with...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 29, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
Online grocery delivery company Instacart is launching a new business initiative aimed at expanding access to nutritious food for underserved communities. Instacart plans to focus on three pillars: help increase nutrition security, make healthy choices easier for...
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