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How to Address Systemic Health Disparities: A Provider Coalition Implementing a Solution Shares Their Insights
The state of racial health inequities is a national crisis that many communities have recognized must be addressed. The big question is typically, how? It is a long-standing injustice in many marginalized communities throughout the U.S. At a macro-level, healthcare access challenges often combine with unmet social needs to produce inequitable outcomes. -
U of Vermont, partners granted $20M for health equity initiatives
The University of Vermont in Burlington, MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough, and the University of Southern Maine in Portland were granted $20 million to continue conducting community-based research to further health equity, Vermont Biz reported Aug. 11. -
The racial gap in monkeypox vaccine access
While early CDC data suggests U.S. monkeypox cases are high among Black and Hispanic people, vaccination rates among the groups are lagging, with at least 54 percent of doses going to white people nationwide, Bloomberg reported Aug. 11. -
CDC, HHS unveil national tool to track health effects of environmental issues
The CDC and HHS on Aug. 10 released the Environmental Justice Index, a tool meant to help public health officials and communities identify areas at high risk of experiencing negative health effects from environmental factors. -
5 recent health equity donations over $1M
Here are five recent health equity donations over $1 million that Becker's has covered since July 20: -
HHS awards nearly $90M to community health centers for health equity
HHS awarded nearly $90 million to nearly 1,400 community health centers across the country Aug. 8 to advance health equity through data collection and reporting. -
Viewpoint: CMS' health equity plans lack key details
CMS in April released a plan to revamp its approach to equitable healthcare, but it has not provided enough details on how it will address critical barriers that may occur during implementation, Janelle Alleyne and Stefanie Doyle wrote in an opinion piece in Bloomberg Law on Aug. 5. -
Hospitals that see the most Black patients are paid less than other hospitals, report finds
How American hospitals are paid for care is structurally designed to reimburse less for care provided to Black patients, according to a new study from physician researchers at UCLA, Princeton, Johns Hopkins and Harvard. -
National Committee for Quality Assurance emphasizes health equity in updated guidelines
The National Committee for Quality Assurance announced new and revised quality measures Aug. 1 for the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set for 2023. -
Execs tout health equity, but 43% of healthcare orgs have no plan to achieve it
While health organizations are steadfast in their belief that health equity is an important issue to tackle, many of them aren't collecting the necessary data to advance strategy and aren't making health equity a priority, according to a July 28 survey. -
CMS launches Maternity Care Action Plan
CMS launched its Maternity Care Action Plan July 27 to support the implementation of the Biden administration's plans to address the nation's maternal health crisis. -
UofL Health Equity Innovation Hub awards $1M for research
The University of Louisville's Health Equity Innovation Hub has announced more than $1 million in research funding to advance health equity for marginalized communities, according to a July 26 report from the University of Louisville News. -
13 leaders on health equity initiatives launched in the last year
As the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing health equities, health systems nationwide have implemented a series of initiatives to reduce disparities. -
Cedars-Sinai gives record $36.5M to Los Angeles organizations
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has awarded a record $36.5 million to more than 200 local nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles working to address health equity and housing stability. -
More cities hire 'chief heat officers' to address public health effects of high temps
A growing number of cities around the world are implementing a new role of "chief heat officer," in an attempt to control and plan for the effects of rising temperatures including the dangerous public health impacts, The Washington Post reported July 19. -
CHOP's health equity center receives $1M grant
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Health Equity received a $1 million grant from Bank of America, according to a July 21 press release. -
6 principles of inclusive language for equitable healthcare
Inclusive language is essential to achieving equitable healthcare, and clinicians can use six principles to achieve it, Nkem Chukwumerije, MD, wrote for Harvard Business Review July 19. -
Cone Health, UNC nursing school get $3.7M to advance health equity
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health and UNC Greensboro School of Nursing a four-year, $3.7 million grant to support nursing students and increase access to healthcare in the region. -
Global pharmaceutical group urges equitable vaccine access before next pandemic
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations pressed global leaders to plan better distribution practices for lower income countries in future pandemics. -
Orlando Health, Moffitt Cancer Center and United Way complete pilot health equity program, launch sessions across Florida
Orlando Health, United Way of Broward County and Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa recently completed pilot sessions for a voluntary program aiming to improve health equity efforts across Florida.
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