“Our commitment to health equity begins with properly measuring the care people get and having an honest dialogue on how and where we need to improve,” said CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt. “[The] tool aims to make it harder for disparities to go unaddressed.”
The interactive map includes data on the prevalence of various chronic conditions, end-stage renal disease or a disability; Medicare spending, hospital and emergency department utilization, preventable hospitalizations, readmissions and mortality rates. Individuals using the tool can sort data by state or county of residence, sex, age, dual-eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid, and race and ethnicity.
To access the Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, click here.
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