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Half of Georgia's rural hospitals struggle financially

(Just Now) WebBy the numbers: Georgia has 67 rural hospitals. Of those, 57% are in the red, Chartis reports. Their median operating margin is -2.20%. 9 rural Georgia hospitals have closed, one stopped providing inpatient care, and 18 are at risk of closure. 23 have …

https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/05/20/half-of-georgias-rural-hospitals-struggle-financially

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Despite efforts to close gap, parity in mental health care …

(5 days ago) WebTo unearth mental health care disparities, the Carter Center, along with the Center for Public Integrity, Families increasingly rely on K-12 schools to provide care, …

https://publicintegrity.org/health/health-parity/gap-parity-mental-health-care-remains-elusive/

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Winship program uses community case studies to engage …

(Just Now) WebUltimately, the program will diversify the pipeline for the future biomedical and oncology workforce, which will directly benefit research and patient care in Georgia and help to …

https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/newsroom/articles/2022/winship-program-engages-middle-schoolers-in-stem-to-reduce-health-and-workforce-disparities.php

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Language Barriers in Health Care: Findings from the KFF …

(3 days ago) WebAbout half of adults with LEP say they encountered at least one language barrier in a health care setting in the last three years. This includes about a third of LEP …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/poll-finding/language-barriers-in-health-care-findings-from-the-kff-survey-on-racism-discrimination-and-health/

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Equity in oncology care: addressing disparities in …

(8 days ago) Webestimate health care disparities of respondents to the 2020 BRFSS survey. We measured specific health care disparities for all respondents in the state of Georgia, including …

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b155/c5196e42a199992838759e78d51131a3b50e.pdf

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Health Disparities in Black or African American People

(9 days ago) WebOf the 37,968 new HIV diagnoses in the US and dependent areas in 2018: In 2018, in the United States, the death rate for African Americans/Blacks was higher (16.3 per 100,000) …

https://www.cdc.gov/health-disparities-hiv-std-tb-hepatitis/populations/black-african-american.html

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Navigating geographical disparities: access to obstetric …

(4 days ago) WebDesignations for maternity care access. Maternity care access designations were created by the Perinatal Data Center at March of Dimes [7, 33].U.S. counties were …

https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-024-06535-7

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Cancer Disparities: The Gaps and Encouraging Progress

(Just Now) WebOn May 15, 2024 the AACR hosted a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C. to unveil the Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024. A recording of the session …

https://www.aacr.org/blog/2024/05/15/cancer-disparities-the-gaps-and-encouraging-progress/

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Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation: Exploring the Latest …

(4 days ago) WebThe latest advances and gaps in overcoming disparities, psychosocial and supportive care, health care system changes such as the routine assessment of …

https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/EDBK_432186

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Mental health inequities to cost $478B in 2024, $1.3T by 2040

(Just Now) WebInequities in mental health across the U.S. will run the country nearly half a trillion dollars in avoidable costs through 2024—and could escalate to $1.3 trillion in 2040 …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/mental-health-inequities-cost-478b-unnecessary-expenses-2024

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Dr Julie Linton Addresses Disparities in Pediatric Care for …

(4 days ago) WebJulie Linton, MD, FAAP, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, discussed disparities within health care …

https://www.ajmc.com/view/dr-julie-linton-addresses-disparities-in-pediatric-care-for-immigrant-children-in-the-us

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Health disparities a battle for marginalized moms seeking safe

(5 days ago) WebAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the maternal mortality rate in the United States stands at approximately 17.4 deaths per …

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/healthcare/2024/05/20/minority-women-unsatisfied-with-pregnancy-care-sound-alarm-for-change/73632532007/

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Estimating Racial Disparities in Economic Outcomes: An …

(2 days ago) WebMy review focuses on the economics literature, but also draws lessons from research on health disparities. Using data from the Current Population Survey and the National …

https://mrdrc.isr.umich.edu/publication/estimating-racial-disparities-in-economic-outcomes-an-application-to-employer-sponsored-retiree-health-insurance-and-access-to-care/

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Health care disparities: Navigating complex care [PODCAST]

(2 days ago) WebPodcast. May 19, 2024. Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We delve into the challenges faced by individuals …

https://www.kevinmd.com/2024/05/health-care-disparities-navigating-complex-care-podcast.html

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Significant gaps between science of obesity and the care patients

(5 days ago) WebThe number of people living with obesity is increasing worldwide. For about 30 years, the prevalence of obesity in the United States and around the world has been …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-significant-gaps-science-obesity-patients.html

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Navigating Health Disparities: Innovating Care Processes with

(3 days ago) WebIn this compelling episode of The Healthy Project Podcast, I welcome Vanessa Guzman, the dynamic force behind Smartrise Health, a platform meticulously desig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh4XSL7KiQM

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New report highlights racial and social barriers to cancer care, …

(9 days ago) WebNew report highlights racial and social barriers to cancer care, offers call to action to address disparities May 16, 2024 3:40 pm by David Beard, The Dominion Post

https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/05/16/new-report-highlights-racial-and-social-barriers-to-cancer-care-offers-call-to-action-to-address-disparities/

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In Georgia, fierce state Supreme Court race, Republican …

(7 days ago) WebScott faces six Democratic challengers in the 13th District in Atlanta’s southern and eastern suburbs as he seeks a 12th term. She also says she wants to …

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/georgia-fierce-state-supreme-court-race-republican-congressional-primary-top-ballots

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Improving Tobacco-Related Health Disparities Smoking and …

(3 days ago) WebA commitment to health equity involves understanding the causes of tobacco-related health disparities. By addressing social determinants of health, including those …

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tobacco-features/health-equity.html

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Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adults With IBD …

(5 days ago) WebTransgender and gender nonconforming individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) vs cisgender individuals with IBD are more likely to experience health …

https://www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com/reports/transgender-and-gender-nonconforming-adults-with-ibd-health-care-disparities/

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Atlanta Gas Light’s golf tournament raises $250k to support …

(3 days ago) WebThe tournament proceeds donated to Grady Health System will help fund their day-to-day operations. (Courtesy Atlanta Gas Light) Three local charities, Boys & Girls …

https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2024/05/19/atlanta-gas-light-charity-golf-tournament/

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State Supreme Court and Republican congressional primary …

(2 days ago) WebATLANTA -- Georgia's has made gun control and reducing gun violence her primary focus. She also says she wants to work on reducing health care disparities …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/state-supreme-court-republican-congressional-primary-elections-top-110423080

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Five Indiana organizations receive federal funding to address …

(9 days ago) WebNearly $5 million in federal funding is going to community organizations and hospitals in Indiana to address the state’s persistent disparities in infant and maternal …

https://www.wbaa.org/local-news/2024-05-21/five-indiana-organizations-receive-federal-funding-to-address-maternal-infant-health-disparities

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Innovations in Teamwork for Health Care Harvard Online

(7 days ago) WebAmy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead …

https://www.harvardonline.harvard.edu/course/innovations-teamwork-health-care

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(7 days ago) Webemergency room visits in Clay County and 379 in Putnam County in 2021.7 The asthma health values within the priority site TAs are 8.9 and 9.5, above the state average of …

https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-05/r04-24-a-006.pdf

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