Achieving Racial and Ethnic Equity in U.S. Health Care: A Scorecard of State Performance

November 18, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentsethnic disparities, ethnic equity, health equity, healthcare equity, racial disparities, racial equity, SDOH, social determinants of health

Profound racial and ethnic disparities in health and well-being have long been the norm in the United States. Black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) people live fewer years, on average, than white people. They are also more likely to die from treatable conditions; more likely to die during or after pregnancy and to suffer serious pregnancy-related…

Inclusion In Health Technology Assessments: The First Step Toward Equity

November 10, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsBlack Lives Matter, COVID-19, health disparities, health equity, health inequity, health technology, health technology assessments, healthcare disparities, healthcare equity, healthcare inequity, healthcare technology, HTAs, racism, structural racism

Many researchers working on health technology assessments (HTAs) are keen to address disparities in health care. But the COVID-19 pandemic and recent prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement have cast a bright spotlight on structural racism in the US and elsewhere, showing that addressing health disparities after they are established is both too late and…

Clinician-Led Drive Fueled Social Determinants of Health Screening

October 25, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentsequity, health equity, health outcomes, healthcare equity, MercyOne, risk factors, SDOH, social determinants, social determinants of health

For MercyOne, digital social determinants of health screening was a clinician-led pursuit. When the Iowa-based hospital and clinic system began screening for social risk factors in 2017, its leaders were responding to pushes from providers who noted the role these factors play in overall patient health. “We’d heard from our providers that health-related social needs…

Contributor: 3 Ways to Better Leverage Data for Health Equity

October 13, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentsclinical documentation, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Data, health data, health equity, healthcare data, healthcare equity, patient access

The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the health disparities across the United States and is fueling overdue discussion on how they can be systematically addressed to achieve the bigger goal of delivering the best care everywhere. Much of this discussion is focused around how to best leverage the valuable troves of health care data…

On a mission for social equity

October 12, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentshealth equity, healthcare equity, patient access, Population Health, SDOH, social determinants of health, social equity

Dr Alex Ng discovered during his early medical career in a role as chief resident at the Middlemore hospital in New Zealand that he wanted to support those who are underprivileged. The hospital was a referral unit for tertiary and quaternary care for the South Pacific islands, which allowed him to witness the impact of…

Providers are putting more focus than ever on health equity. Here’s how payers can support them

October 11, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentshealth equity, healthcare disparities, healthcare equity, Payers, SDOH, social determinants

Health equity is increasingly a priority for providers, and insurers can be a key partner in supporting those efforts, according to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). More than half of health systems surveyed (58%) identified health equity as a top priority, up from 25% saying the same in 2019. Equity placed second to safety in the…

To Advance Health Equity, Measure Hospital Malnutrition Care

October 6, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsBiden administration, CMS, Global Malnutrition Composite Score, health equity, healthcare equity, hospital malnutrition care, Hospitals, IQR, malnutrition, malnutrition care

Despite claiming to have prioritized health equity, the Biden administration just missed an opportunity to address poor nutrition—an important health and equity issue for older adults in particular. When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its FY 2022 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule, something was conspicuously absent from the Hospital…

Healthcare Is Not Equal for All – We Need Population Health 4.0

July 13, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsChronic Care Management, chronic conditions, chronic disease, health systems, healthcare equity, population health programs, population needs, SDOH, vbc

Public Health 4.0, or Population Health 4.0, is the recognition of health as a global entity and the focus on identifying and eliminating health disparities, unnecessary costs, and comorbidity. Unlike the previous three phases of public health, the focus in 4.0 is on population health management. As the healthcare industry moves toward a more holistic…

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