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Why prioritizing the advancement of health equity can bring success to health plans
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Why prioritizing the advancement of health equity can bring success to health plans

Health equity and the social determinants of health (SDOH) have become buzzwords that are requiring action from all sectors within the healthcare industry. Given that 80% of clinical outcomes are attributable to SDOH, especially among traditionally marginalized populations, what can payers do now to help navigate through the challenges that come along with the new requirements of advancing health equity?

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The impact of engaging members through culturally tailored outreach
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The impact of engaging members through culturally tailored outreach

The old approach to healthcare just isn’t working. People want to be treated uniquely based on their background, culture, and needs. As individuals, we all differ in how we understand, engage with, and use the healthcare system. Using culturally tailored outreach with members contributes to building trust and allows us to gather better data. We must treat members like who they are, matters.

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The halo effect of improving health outcomes through incentives
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The halo effect of improving health outcomes through incentives

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs illustrates that our basic needs are physiological, including food, shelter, and clothing. But what if you can’t meet your basic needs? What if you have food or housing insecurity? What if you have bills you can’t pay? When you are having trouble meeting your fundamental needs, you may want to take care of yourself, but you can’t. This can be particularly disastrous for people with chronic conditions.

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Insure the Uninsured Project helps make critical connections

Insure the Uninsured Project helps make critical connections

From unwinding the public health emergency (PHE) to expanding eligibility for coverage, the state of California leads the way when it comes to public health policy. And for many of its advancements, Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) has been there to help guide policy, connecting leaders from government, health plans, and local communities to effect real change within the state.

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What do people really want from the US healthcare system?

What do people really want from the US healthcare system?

With an estimated 329.5 million people in the US, it should come as no surprise that everyone has a different story when it comes to their interactions with the healthcare system. Whether being treated for cancer, rehabilitating a broken bone, or caring for a baby in the NICU, our stories are as varied as the people who live here. Logically, it would seem that our wish list for how to improve the healthcare system would be just as varied.

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A pragmatic approach to addressing health equity

A pragmatic approach to addressing health equity

Health equity begins with understanding the unique beliefs and behaviors of individuals to build trusted, culturally relevant connections. Listen as Abner Mason, founder and CEO of SameSky Health, and Dr. Pooja Mittal, Medical Director of Health Equity for HealthNet share a pragmatic approach to addressing health equity, focused on helping members more effectively engage within the healthcare system.

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