Local and State Governments Are Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis (updated July 30, 2020)
Originally posted June 8, 2020 (latest updates are highlighted in red) SUMMARY: As of July 30, 2020, 128 local jurisdictions Continue reading
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Archive for: Health Care Disparities
A Continuing National Challenge
There is now overwhelming, irrefutable evidence of health care disparities in the U.S. Fortunately, many health care organizations have recognized the persistence of health care disparities and have begun to develop and implement interventions to reduce those disparities.
National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians: Recommendations for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Contact Tracing for the Control of COVID-19
The National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians has released analysis and recommendations for culturally and linguistically appropriate contact tracing Continue reading
National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians: COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Among Asians and Among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
With the recent increased national attention on the disparities in COVID-19 cases and deaths among racial and ethnic groups, especially Continue reading
National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians: Recommendations for Comprehensive Patient Demographic Data Collection and Reporting for COVID-19 Testing and Treatment
The National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians has released detailed analysis about and recommendations for the comprehensive collection and Continue reading
How race and ethnicity data can help us understand disparities in the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color
Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the first national data about the racial and ethnic disparities in Continue reading
Oregon Health Authority Transformation Center: Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations Advancing Health Equity
Since 2012, Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) have integrated activities to advance health equity as part of the state’s innovative Continue reading
National Quality Forum: Roadmap for Promoting Health Equity and Eliminating Disparities
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has issued a Roadmap for Promoting Health Equity and Eliminating Disparities. Despite overall improvements in Continue reading
Oregon Health Authority Transformation Center: Opportunities for Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations to Advance Health Equity
This report summarizes the work to date and identifies future opportunities for Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) to advance health Continue reading
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