Health Equity
The Push to Bring Medicaid Behind Bars
People leaving jail and prison are at extremely high risk of hospitalization and death, and policymakers from California to West Virginia think bringing Medicaid behind bars could help.
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One Doctor’s Crusade to Improve Health Literacy
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick believes plainspoken information from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities, and some insurers are buying in.
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‘One Doctor’s Crusade to Improve Health Literacy ‘ Transcript February 2, 2023 Note: This transcript has been created with a combination of machine ears and human eyes. There may be small differences between this document and the audio version, which is one of many reasons we encourage you to listen to the episode! Listen in Apple Podcasts…
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How Doctors Really Feel About Patients with Disabilities
Bianca Frogner shares new research that surveys physicians attitudes and actions towards patients with disabilities.
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The Hurdles Facing Black Families Navigating Serious Illness
What stops seriously ill Black patients and their families from getting the care they want in life and in death?
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Busier Hospitals Widen Care Disparities for Black Patients
Shooshan Danagoulian shares new research that examines the effect of hospital capacity strain on racial disparities in mortality.
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Breaking Down Biden’s New Nondiscrimination Rule
Katie Keith shares about a newly proposed rule to Section 1557, a civil rights pillar of the Affordable Care Act.
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Alleviating the Financial Burden of Poverty with Medicaid
Joseph Benitez shares new research that shows Medicaid recipients may benefit beyond increased access to care.
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A New Way to Think About Hospital Access
Yaa Akosa Antwi shares new research on the capacity of hospitals to meet the needs of the surrounding community.
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