Health Care Disparity/Inequity Archives

Infographic – Racial & Ethnic Diversity In Clinical Trials: Overcoming Socioeconomic & Financial Barriers

Infographic May 30, 2023

Dive into our PsychU resources! This collaborative infographic with NephU reviews some of the findings of racial and ethnic diversity and socioeconomic impart in clinical trials. Read More

7.1% Of U.S. Adults Age 60+ Were Food Insecure In 2021, From 2.8% In North Dakota To 13.4% In Louisiana

Article May 29, 2023

In 2021, about 7.1% of the 78 million older Americans aged 60 years and older are food insecure, representing 5.5 million people, according to an analysis by Feeding America®. Food… Read More

Oregon Medicaid CCO To Convert Former Hotel In Seaside Into Behavioral Health Housing

Article April 3, 2023

On March 8, 2023, CareOregon, which provides health insurance and services to residents who qualify for Medicaid in the state, announced plans to convert a former Seaside, Oregon hotel into… Read More

Reaching In

Article April 3, 2023

When inmates are released from jail or prison and are not equipped for independent living, like individuals with a serious mental illness (SMI), the chances of success are low. Homelessness… Read More

Taking SDOH Solutions To Scale

Article April 3, 2023

Social service programs will soon play a new role in the health care system. Earlier this year, CMS changed the rules for Medicaid health plans, allowing them to spend health… Read More

California Governor Calls For 2024 Ballot Initiative To Fund Housing & Treatment To Address Homelessness Crisis

Article April 3, 2023

On March 19, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a 2024 ballot initiative to improve how the state responds to homelessness and to update the 2004 Mental Health Services Act… Read More

Health Care Sector Bankruptcies Increase 84% Between 2021 & 2022

Article January 30, 2023

Between 2021 and 2022, the number of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings by health care organizations with liabilities of $10 million or more increased by 84%, from 25 in 2021 to… Read More

CMS Releases Updated Federal Poverty Level Standards Applied To Medicaid Eligibility Criteria

Article January 30, 2023

On January 19, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that updates the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) standards that are applied to Medicaid eligibility… Read More

A Treatment Journey For Patients With Mental Health Illness: A Focus On The Jail System Part 2

Interview January 7, 2023

A review on the current statistics of mental health illness in patients in the jail system and a discussion on the negative consequences if treatment is not available. Long-acting injectables… Read More

A Treatment Journey For Patients With Mental Health Illness: A Focus On The Jail System Part 1

Interview January 5, 2023

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