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Health Equity is not just a moral issue, it is also an economic issue. Improving Health Equity could add up to $2.8 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product by 2040. URAC has developed our Health Equity Accreditation in collaboration with the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) to allow health care organizations of all kinds to highlight their commitment in addressing health disparities within the communities they serve: https://hubs.la/Q02Sm8x80 #healthcare #healthequity

Join us on Friday, April 12 at 12:00 p.m. to learn about URAC's Health Equity Accreditation and why health equity matters everywhere in healthcare. In this webinar, we will share how to identify areas of inequities in the populations you serve and strategies for improvement at any level of your healthcare organization. Register for the webinar to learn more about this critical topic and how you can make a difference. #HealthEquity #URAC #Healthcare #Accreditation

📌 Learn more about conceptual models and frameworks used to improve health equity by Dr. Julie Szymczak and colleagues, “Access to What for Whom? How Care Delivery Innovations Impact Health Equity”, at https://lnkd.in/gDeEKHfA 🔍📔#healthequityresearch #uofuhealth #internalmedicine

This webinar is going to be a banger, with really great insights for anyone who cares about equity in health care (and that should be EVERYONE!). #Equity #HealthEquity #SDoH

Recent surveys show that only up to 60% of organizations have adopted health equity strategies within the last five years. A cross-functional approach is crucial for fostering an inclusive healthcare system. From enhancing cultural competence to addressing social determinants of health upfront, we delve into strategies that can transform theoretical concepts into active strategies for achieving health equity: https://hubs.la/Q02BxfPV0 #HealthEquity #InclusiveHealthcare #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #SDoH

New insights from the Mirror, Mirror 2024 report by The Commonwealth Fund: Despite high healthcare spending, the U.S. ranks last among 10 countries in overall health system performance. A key finding shows that Americans live shorter lives and face more avoidable deaths compared to peer nations. This highlights the urgent need for equity, access, and health outcome improvements in the U.S. health system. https://lnkd.in/e-jw25MZ #Healthcare #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #HealthSystems #SchoolofGlobalHealth #CommonwealthFund #DataDriven #HealthOutcomes #HealthDisparities #USHealthcare #HealthPolicy

How can you successfully navigate the health equity journey? Addressing Health Equity requires a focused, step-by-step approach to close gaps in healthcare access and outcomes. First, identifying disparities through data is key. Then, it’s about engaging communities to understand their unique needs and crafting tailored interventions that directly address those challenges. From there, tracking progress with real-time data ensures continuous improvement. Finally, establishing long-term strategies creates systems that promote sustainable, equitable outcomes for all. Learn more about how your organization can drive real change on the health equity journey below. #HealthEquity #InclusiveCare #SustainableChange #CommunityWellbeing

🚨 High costs, inequitable access and poor outcomes – this is the reality of U.S. health care.      A new report from The Commonwealth Fund shows that the U.S. spends the most on health care, but ranks last in outcomes and access.     “People in the U.S. die the youngest and experience the most avoidable deaths, even though the country spends nearly twice as much — about 18% of gross domestic product — on health care than any other nation ranked,” Berkeley Lovelace Jr. reports for NBC News >> https://bit.ly/4emJFPV     With 40% of adults facing #MedicalDebt, it’s clear our system is failing.     This fall, it’s time to demand change and put people over profits. Join the #MedicalDebtVoter movement today: https://t.co/qHvYncerjp 

🩺 Confronting Healthcare Inequities: A recent report reveals significant racial and ethnic disparities within U.S. health systems, highlighting urgent needs for reform and equitable care. Understanding these challenges is crucial for driving systemic change and improving health outcomes for all. Explore the full report to learn more about these critical issues and how they impact the future of healthcare. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3Tk543U

This 20-year follow up report reveals that while rates of uninsured have declined, we have not yet reduced health disparities in the United States. Until we recognize the multi-layered impact of community assets, politics/legislation/health policy, systems of care, healthcare provider and individual factors and accordingly implement multi-level approaches with measurable accountability across each layer as well as make visible the invisible, change will continue to move slowly.