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People often confuse health equity with health equality, but it’s vital that healthcare professionals understand the difference. Health equality essentially means giving every person the same thing, while health equity means giving people what they need to reach the best possible outcome.
This, of course, is an important distinction, as social determinants of health (SDoH) often dictate the needs of health consumers, particularly among Medicare and Medicaid populations. Health equity disparities manifest themselves in a variety of ways based on a person’s individual circumstances, but the good news for both plans and their members is there are many ways a health plan can help.