The SCOTUS decision in Dobbs v. Jackson #WomensHealth Organization will have a monumental impact on the U.S. health system. Here, & make clear the potential health system implications.
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Although the U.S. spends more on health care than any other nation, it has a shorter average lifespan and a higher rate of preventable deaths than many other countries.
What can we do to solve this problem?
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Tackling social drivers of health, such as screening to identify food, housing, and transportation needs has become increasingly important to improve health care quality and advance #healthequity.
Learn more here.
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For every dollar a male physician earns, a female physician earns only 74 cents. This is a wider pay gap than in most other occupations. See new research on the blog for details.
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Over the last 10 years, 40 models have addressed drivers of health. authors Celli Horstman, Alexandra Bryan, and Corinne Lewis synthesize the lessons of these models.
How do older Black and Latinx adults feel about seeking mental health care?
What are their challenges?
Read what they have to say in this @commonealthfnd blog.
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As measures for reducing costs for #prescriptiondrugs are weighed in Congress, we cannot lose sight of the fact that 1 in 10 #Medicare beneficiaries didn’t fill a prescription due to its costs. #MedicareDataHub
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Why does the U.S. have a shorter average life span than many other nations?
Innovative programs and tools are helping young people in crisis find mental health services and build resilience.
To achieve a carbon-neutral health care system, the US should:
🎯 Set targets to reduce emissions
🤝 Share best practices
📉 Establish a baseline
📑 Introduce regulations
Learn more.
The Harkness Fellowship in Health Care Policy and Practice is an opportunity to spend a year in the USA conducting policy-oriented research with mentorship from leading experts in the field, focusing on improving health care. commonwealthfund.force.com/harkness/s/
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Join our #PublicHealth Modernization Learning Collaborative to get technical support developing or strengthening policies to improve links between public health and the health care system.
Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3zVHpMK
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No matter what state they live in, Americans die younger, unnecessarily, than people in many other countries. Read more about the new study.
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Because nurses spend so much time around patients, they are in a unique position to come up with creative inventions, workarounds, and solutions to problems they encounter on the job.
Learn more here.
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Older Black and Latinx adults face unique challenges in getting #mentalhealth care when they need it.
Read what interviewees cite as the most common obstacles.
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Amid the stress of COVID-19, the trauma of school shootings, and the tyranny of social media, American youth are caught in a mental health crisis.
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How do Medicare and Medicaid address drivers of health?
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In a new study, researchers found that drug manufacturers take advantage of the patent system to increase profits. Reform is needed to protect innovation and lower costs.
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How can we ensure equal access to reproductive health services?
Learn more from a new blog.
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The Biden administration aims to restore — and expand — Affordable Care Act civil rights protections with a new proposed rule.
Learn more.
At Massachusetts General Hospital, nurses have come up with new solutions to everyday health care problems.
In a new #TransformingCare, read how one hospital is tapping nurses’ creativity and empathy for innovative ideas.
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Younger Black and Latinx generations are more likely to recognize the importance of mental health and of seeking care when needed. But what about older generations and the barriers they face?
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Although the U.S. spends more on health care than any other nation, it has a shorter average lifespan and a higher rate of preventable deaths than many other countries.
What can we do to solve this problem?
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Our latest issue of #TransformingCare analyzes how to improve youth mental health through:
🚸 Adolescent clinics and centers
👩🏻💻 Telehealth services
🧰 Tools for nonspecialists
We conclude with lessons for policy & practice.
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I'm excited to interview on the next #TheDosePodcast!
We'll be talking about what the #InflationReductionAct means for health care: #Medicare, drug prices & more!
Reply if you have a question & sign up to get an email when the episode drops: thedose.show/signup
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Tackling social drivers of health, such as screening to identify food, housing, and transportation needs has become increasingly important to improve health care quality and advance health equity.
Learn more here.
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For every dollar a male physician earns, a female physician earns only 74 cents. This is a wider pay gap than in most other occupations. See new research on the blog for details.
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Patents allow drug manufacturers to charge high prices for new drugs without competition. Read the latest study to learn how manufacturers are taking advantage of the system.
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By drawing on nurses’ problem-solving skills and closeness to patients, hospitals can improve the quality and efficiency of their health care.
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How can we combat discrimination due to sexual orientation and gender identity in medical care?
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To achieve a carbon-neutral health care system, the US should:
🎯 Set targets to reduce emissions
🤝 Share best practices
📉 Establish a baseline
📑 Introduce regulations
Learn more.
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CDC’s proposed reorg presents an opportunity to advance broader reform across HHS that strengthens day-to-day, routine public health work—and better prepares us for the next crisis. (1/3)
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The Inflation Reduction Act focuses on
✔ extending enhanced ACA subsidies
✔ lowering prescription drug prices
Learn more here: buff.ly/3wam694
To close critical gaps in the U.S. primary care system, the Commonwealth Fund recommends increasing financial investments, shifting to capitated payment, and integrating primary care with behavioral health, social services, and public health.
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How do older Black and Latinx adults feel about seeking mental health care?
What are their challenges?
Read what they have to say in this @commonealthfnd blog.
Integrating #Medicaid & Medicare can improve care for #dualeligible beneficiaries and reduce avoidable costs for states. This new training program can help Medicaid staff better understand the nuts & bolts of Medicare to advance integration. Apply by 9/9.
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Even the modest reproductive right protections in Biden’s executive order are vulnerable to legal challenges.
In focus groups with older Black and Latinx Medicare beneficiaries, concerns about the high out-of-pocket costs they faced was a recurring theme. These costs are causing them to skip or delay care and must be addressed.
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