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White paper: Moving the dial on health equity
Although the healthcare industry has long been aware of systemic inequities, real progress on eliminating them has been slow. There are still enormous health disparities linked to factors such as race, income, ethnicity and location. Learn how health plans can overcome the barriers to health equity and the benefits for both members and plans.
What do people really want from the US healthcare system?
With an estimated 329.5 million people in the US, it should come as no surprise that everyone has a different story when it comes to their interactions with the healthcare system. Whether being treated for cancer, rehabilitating a broken bone, or caring for a baby in the NICU, our stories are as varied as the people who live here. Logically, it would seem that our wish list for how to improve the healthcare system would be just as varied.
Planning for the end of the public health emergency: We can’t afford to get it wrong
As everyone knows, the end of the public health emergency (PHE) is a moving target, with the current order set to expire on July 15. Because the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said they would provide states with 60 days’ notice, all eyes are on May 16. If they don’t give notice that day, chances are another extension will be issued on July 15.
The pivotal role culture plays in healthcare
The US Census now projects that the country will become majority minority by 2045. What does this mean for health plans? A lot, actually.
For health equity veterans, it’s a movement, not a moment
The murder of George Floyd in 2020 sparked a national reckoning of structural racism across the US. The pandemic further highlighted the disparities in care when it comes to race. Together, these events have brought a renewed focus to equity.
It’s time to prepare for the end of the public health emergency
The public health emergency (PHE), which was first declared in March 2020, gave Medicaid members the benefit of automatic reenrollment without redetermination. However, when the order expires, an estimated 15 million enrollees, who were new to Medicaid as of the pandemic, may no longer qualify for coverage.
Texting members equals health equity
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has taken an important step forward on the path to health equity for Medi-Cal members.
A pragmatic approach to addressing health equity
Health equity begins with understanding the unique beliefs and behaviors of individuals to build trusted, culturally relevant connections. Listen as Abner Mason, founder and CEO of SameSky Health, and Dr. Pooja Mittal, Medical Director of Health Equity for HealthNet share a pragmatic approach to addressing health equity, focused on helping members more effectively engage within the healthcare system.
Now is the time to advance health equity
From CMS’ latest Advance Notice to the NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation program, the healthcare industry is finally seeing a shift towards addressing health equity.