Determinants of health

Delaware Law Expands Health Care Access, Choice

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Passage of this legislation bolsters efforts to reduce health care disparities and increase health equity throughout the state.

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  • Passage of this legislation bolsters efforts to reduce health care disparities and increase health equity throughout the state.
  • "As our state contends with a heightened need for health care, this law represents a necessary and positive step toward removing roadblocks that impede equitable access to high-quality health care," saidSharon Baptiste-Brown, MSN, APRN-BC, GNP,AANP Delaware State Representative.
  • "Today, we commend the state legislature and Governor Carney for prioritizing the health of patients and recognizing the vital contributions NPs make to improving health and eliminating disparities in health care delivery.
  • We are encouraged to see other states looking to modernize their laws, eliminate health care disparities and increase health care access and choice for patients by fully engaging the NP workforce."

NYU Langone Health Named Coordinating Center for American Heart Association Health Equity Research Network to Prevent Hypertension in Black Communities

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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As part of a $20 million award from the America Heart Association, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has been named as the coordinating center for a new collaboration between eight universities to prevent hypertension and reduce racial inequities in cardiovascular disease outcomes in Black communities.

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  • As part of a $20 million award from the America Heart Association, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has been named as the coordinating center for a new collaboration between eight universities to prevent hypertension and reduce racial inequities in cardiovascular disease outcomes in Black communities.
  • One of the projects will assess a community-clinic linkage program to prevent hypertension in Black men in New York City.
  • NYU Langone's Institute for Excellence in Health Equity (IEHE) will serve as the coordinating center for the RESTORE Network.
  • "Preventing high blood pressure and addressing social determinants of health in historically excluded and under-resourced communities, especially in the Black community, is a top priority for the American Heart Association.

New Report Outlines Role of Social Determinants in Americans' Health

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --America's chronic disease and health disparities crisis require policy interventions targeting structural racism and the social determinants of health, concludes a report released today by Trust for America's Health.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --America's chronic disease and health disparities crisis require policy interventions targeting structural racism and the social determinants of health, concludes a report released today by Trust for America's Health.
  • "The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the role that social and economic conditions play in health and gives policymakers an opportunity to build an improved social supports and public health system," said J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE, President and CEO of Trust for America's Health.
  • Building healthy and thriving communities and advancing health equity require improving the social and economic conditions that shape health.
  • The social determinants of health are factors beyond traditional healthcare that significantly impact health including where you are born, live, work, play, go to school, and age.

NCHE Receives Macarthur Foundation Grant to Leverage State Data to Improve Health Outcomes in Local Communities Seeking Health Equity

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) today was awarded an $800,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to assist local jurisdictions in leveraging health data that can help mitigate racial inequities in health outcomes, especially in communities of color.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) today was awarded an $800,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to assist local jurisdictions in leveraging health data that can help mitigate racial inequities in health outcomes, especially in communities of color.
  • As the leader of the Health Opportunity and Equity (HOPE) Initiative , NCHE compiled comprehensive population health research, including disaggregated data on people of color across the country.
  • NCHE prioritizes working in partnership with their expanding network of collaborating leaders and organizations committed to achieving health equity.
  • "We will use the HOPE data to spur action addressing the social determinants of health in local communities," said Dr. Christopher.

Five Bay Area Counties Join Forces to Launch #DeliverBirthJustice Campaign to Push for Equity in Black Maternal Health and Infant Health

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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"Every single time we dismantle structural racism, we're saving a Black mother's life and we are saving a Black baby's life.

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  • "Every single time we dismantle structural racism, we're saving a Black mother's life and we are saving a Black baby's life.
  • The campaign is part of the Perinatal Equity Initiative, a statewide effort by the California Department of Public Health that identifies best practices to address the causes of persistent inequity and health disparities that threaten Black infant and maternal health.
  • #DeliverBirthJustice aims to mobilize all corners of the Bay Area, from health professionals to policy makers to community members, to take action against social and environmental risk factors that harm Black families.
  • The initiative complements California's Black Infant Health program by promoting specific interventions that improve outcomes for Black mothers and their families.

Phreesia Partners with Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) to Automate Delivery of its Screening Tool

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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Phreesia is pleased to partner with the developers of the Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) model to deliver their screening tool for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and negative social determinants of health (SDOH) to pediatric primary care providers across Phreesias network.

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  • Phreesia is pleased to partner with the developers of the Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) model to deliver their screening tool for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and negative social determinants of health (SDOH) to pediatric primary care providers across Phreesias network.
  • This automated questionnaire will enhance pediatricians ability to provide high-quality, comprehensive care to their patients, and to promote the well-being of the children and families they serve.
  • Phreesia greatly helps to implement SEEK, making it easy for parents and professionals to use the tool, and ultimately supporting better outcomes for children and families.
  • Phreesia gives healthcare organizations a suite of robust applications to manage the patient intake process.

Nemours Children's Health System Celebrates the CARING for Social Determinants of Health Act

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
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WILMINGTON, Del., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health (Nemours) applauds the leadership of Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At Large) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FLA-12) for advancing the CARING for Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health (Nemours) applauds the leadership of Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At Large) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FLA-12) for advancing the CARING for Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R.
  • On June 24, Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Executive Vice President and Chief Population Health Officer at Nemours, testified before the Subcommittee on Health about the importance of legislation to address social determinants of health and maternal health, including H.R.
  • The CARING for Social Determinants of Health Act would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update guidance and provide examples of strategies that states can implement to address social determinants of health in the provision of health care.
  • Nemours has a longstanding commitment to advancing policies and operational strategies that address social determinants of health.

ModivCare Inc. Announces Senior Management Appointments

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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ModivCare Inc. (“ModivCare” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MODV), a technology-enabled healthcare services company that provides a suite of integrated supportive care solutions focused on improving patient outcomes, today announced that, effective July 20, 2021, Jonathan B. Bush has been promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, and Kenneth Shepard has been promoted to Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer.

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  • Prior to his promotion, he served as ModivCares Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary.
  • ModivCare Inc. (ModivCare) (Nasdaq: MODV) is a technology-enabled healthcare services company that provides a suite of integrated supportive care solutions for public and private payors and their patients.
  • Our value-based solutions address the social determinants of health (SDoH), enable greater access to care, reduce costs, and improve outcomes.
  • To learn more about ModivCare, please visit: www.modivcare.com .

GetSetUp Announces New Member Engagement Tool for Medicare Advantage Health Plans

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- GetSetUp , the fastest growing online destination for older adults with over 2 million monthly members, announced today the launch of GetSetUp Health , a member engagement tool designed to support Medicare Advantage health plans.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- GetSetUp , the fastest growing online destination for older adults with over 2 million monthly members, announced today the launch of GetSetUp Health , a member engagement tool designed to support Medicare Advantage health plans.
  • GetSetUp Health helps address specific social determinants of health (SDoH), or the conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health outcomes and lead to health disparities.
  • The platform accomplishes this by partnering with Medicare Advantage plans to provide a multi-tiered offering:
    Ongoing engagement between health plans and their members through customized classes, special events, and member polls
    This model helps to educate older adults about their own health and health benefits, build social support networks, learn personal health practices and coping skills, and more.
  • "Improving member experience and engagement with GetSetUp Health can lead to more consistently positive patient outcomes and reduced medical costs for patients and payers."

Novartis pledges 10-year commitment with Morehouse School of Medicine, 26 Historically Black Colleges, Universities, Medical Schools and other leading organizations to co-create effective, measurable solutions for health equity

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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Leaders from these companies, organizations, and learning institutions have signed a pledge to co-develop programs focused on building trust in the health care system with communities of color and making measurable progress towards health equity.

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  • Leaders from these companies, organizations, and learning institutions have signed a pledge to co-develop programs focused on building trust in the health care system with communities of color and making measurable progress towards health equity.
  • "At Novartis, we envision a world with equity in health for all.
  • Just as there are a multitude of factors and causes behind racial disparities in health and education, there is no single solution to this critical challenge.
  • It will take the concerted, urgent action of diverse stakeholders across the public and private sectors," said Vas Narasimhan, MD, CEO of Novartis.