by Jordana Choucair | May 11, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
Despite heart disease being the leading cause of death for men and women, studies have historically shown that women are more likely than men to dismiss the warning signs of a heart attack. New research shows that women often hesitate to get help because they tend to...
by Jordana Choucair | May 2, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
The American Academy of Pediatrics said it is reviewing all of its treatment recommendations in an effort to eliminate “race-based” medicine. The move is prompted by both civil rights movements and science identifying the link between health outcomes and...
by Jordana Choucair | Apr 22, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
The Health Equity Project, in conjunction with Third Horizon Strategies (THS), Pareto Intelligence, and Algorex Health, released a new issue brief exploring the impacts of social isolation and loneliness on health outcomes. Based on a literature review of 24 studies,...
by Jordana Choucair | Apr 22, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the availability of nearly $90 million in American Rescue Plan funding to help health centers identify and reduce health disparities. The funding, which will be allocated through the Health Resources and...
by Jordana Choucair | Apr 21, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
The Commonwealth Fund released a new issue brief examining experiences of racial discrimination in health care settings among Latinx/Hispanic and Black older adults. The brief found that almost 25 percent of Black and Latino adults ages 60 and older say health care...
by Jordana Choucair | Apr 15, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
A report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute suggests that health savings accounts (HSAs) are contributing to inequities. The report found that white account holders have an average HSA balance of $5,004, while Black and Hispanic savers have $3,438 and...
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