Spotlight February 2021 Archives

The Health Disparities Challenge That Lies Ahead

Article February 1, 2021

The current raging COVID pandemic has brought to the fore some key health disparities. The statistics show that COVID death rates are higher among minorities. Compared to Whites, the likelihood… Read More

Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment Rose 5.6% From July 2019 To July 2020

Article January 25, 2021

Between July 2019 and July 2020, enrollment in Medicaid and state Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) increased by about 5.6%, driven in large part by the economic downturn created by… Read More

Counties With Greater Social Vulnerability More Likely To Become COVID-19 Hotspots

Article January 4, 2021

U.S. counties with greater social vulnerability were more likely to become areas with rapidly increasing incidence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), also known as “hotspots”. Among hotspot counties, those with… Read More

Social Determinants: Whose Job Is It Anyway?

Article January 4, 2021

There is much talk—and many pilot programs—about bridging the gap between health care and social services. The data is clear—80% of health outcomes are due to social, behavioral, and environmental… Read More

Managing The A To “Z” Of Health, You May Be More Ready Than You Think

Article December 14, 2020

Early in the pandemic, a study revealed disparities in COVID-19 hospitalizations and death rates across the five New York City boroughs. Not surprisingly, the rates were highest in the Bronx—which… Read More

From 2000 Through 2018, Rural Suicide Rates Were Higher Than Urban Suicide Rates

Article December 14, 2020

From 2000 through 2018, rural suicide rates were higher than urban suicide rates. In rural areas, suicide rates rose by 48%, from 13.1 per 100,000 in 2000 to 19.4 per… Read More

Poverty, Incarceration & Unemployment Increase Risks Of COVID-19 Death

Article December 14, 2020

Socioeconomic vulnerability, such as poverty, incarceration, or unemployment, increases the risk of dying from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “Socioeconomic vulnerability” encompasses potential negative effects on communities caused by external stresses… Read More

Spotlight February 2021

The Health Disparities Challenge That Lies Ahead

Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment Rose 5.6% From July 2019 To July 2020

Counties With Greater Social Vulnerability More Likely To Become COVID-19 Hotspots

Managing The A To “Z” Of Health, You May Be More Ready Than You Think

From 2000 Through 2018, Rural Suicide Rates Were Higher Than Urban Suicide Rates

Poverty, Incarceration & Unemployment Increase Risks Of COVID-19 Death

Will Investing In Social Determinants Pay Off?

During Pandemic, The U.S. Monthly Poverty Rate Rose From 15% To 16.7%

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