Research in recent years has identified several non-medical factors that greatly influence health outcomes, referred to as social determinants of health (SDoH). However, health equity gains from these insights are held back, in part, by many providers not using the appropriate Z codes to record and […]
Moving to Eliminate Health Inequities
Despite years of concerted efforts by providers and policy makers, patients from marginalized backgrounds still face significant health disparities. In a new Med Page Today article, Maulik S. Joshi, DrPH, lays out three ways that care systems can enact changes to make health inequity a “never […]
Exploring the Systemic Causes of Maternal Mortality in the US
A 2022 report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explored the underlying causes of high maternal mortality in the US. Over 75% of maternal deaths happen after returning from the hospital after delivery and 80% were preventable. A new article in Health Affairs, explains how […]
Housing Instability Worsens Health Outcomes
Astronomical rent and home prices are driving the ever-worsening affordable housing crisis. A newly published article in JAMA Network Open explores the link between housing instability and health outcomes, finding that displacement and unsafe living situations related to unaffordable housing are […]
Language Barriers Worsen Asthma Care and Outcomes
English second language (ESL) Hispanic patients face significant barriers to adequate care, worsening health outcomes. Research presented at this year’s American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology meeting shows these health disparities are present for Hispanic people with Asthma, especially […]
Research Details Health Disparities in Childhood Asthma and Eczema Based on Race and Ethnicity
Health disparities in asthma and eczema have been observed in Black children, but little research has explored the combination of the two. In research presented at this year’s American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) meeting, researchers explored the social determinants of health […]
Michigan Minds Podcast: Addressing Health Disparities through Health Policy Research
Social determinants of health (SDoH) are a driving factor in health disparities, especially those faced by marginalized and rural populations. In the latest episode of the Michigan Minds Podcast, University of Michigan professor Paula Lantz, PhD talks about SDoH, birth rates, and how public policies […]
Improving Health Equity Through More Representative Clinical Trials
Patients from marginalized or rural populations often have less access to clinical trials or distrust based on a long-standing history of medical exploitation. However, this disparity in patient populations is detrimental to health equity efforts, biasing research by skewing heavily toward primarily […]
Supporting Comprehensive Care at Safety-Net Providers Through Value-Based Pricing
Although safety-net care systems are essential for providing healthcare to under- and uninsured people, often from marginalized backgrounds, comprehensive care is often out of reach due to a dearth of funding. One way to help address this care disparity, according to a newly published article in […]
Inflation Matters for Patients Considering Care Decisions
A recent survey of over 1,000 consumers found that 71% of participants said that inflation has affected their decision-making processes regarding healthcare. Results also show that one in ten people in the US owe at least 250 in medical debt. 43% of respondents said that the max amount they could […]
