Health Equity

A survey of Louisiana mental health providers revealed broad dissatisfaction with state managed care organizations.

California reached a state record-setting 94 percent insured rate during 2020, according to a recent UCLA Center for Health Policy Research policy brief.

In an effort to reduce racial health disparities, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is providing financial incentives for physicians who work to close health gaps.

A case study from the Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy pointed to strong outcomes of the Partners Aligned in Transformative Healing program, which is coordinated by Burlington, Vt.-based UVM Medical Center and in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue…

In an effort to combat bias in healthcare, Blue Shield of California is teaming up with tennis champion and activist Venus Williams on a new campaign titled "Hear Me."

The Washington, D.C., branch of the NAACP and the Health Alliance Network filed a complaint to the HHS Office for Civil Rights regarding tension between MedStar Health, insurers and government. 

Providence has created a national foundation to address healthcare challenges related to innovation, health equity and clinical institute initiatives, among other areas, the Renton, Wash.-based health system said Sept. 20. 

Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica is rolling out an initiative focused on improving patients' overall health and well-being by innovating social determinants of health priorities and resources, the health system said Sept. 15. 

An Affordable Health Insurance survey revealed that nearly half of unvaccinated individuals said additional charges for insurance tied to their COVID-19 vaccination status would convince them to get a shot. 

Anthem is one of six inaugural organizations working with Seattle-based nonprofit Fair Pay Workplace to ensure it identifies and closes gender and racial pay gaps.