Population Health

Discussions of social determinants of health might focus on the obvious ones—like income or education—while overlooking some other social determinants that impact health in complex ways.

Alzheimer disease research is yielding breakthroughs with blood tests and brain scans that can enhance early diagnosis, while new drugs promise to slow the disease and improve patients’ lives.

Manisha Jhamb, MD, MPH, of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), is excited about CMS's negotiated drug prices under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for patients with kidney disease; conversely, she highlights the challenge of low kidney disease awareness.

Disparities in hypertension brought on by neighborhood deprivation were most prominently found in Black patients.

There is a critical need for improved athlete care as rising injury rates demand greater investment in prevention and support.

Adverse outcomes in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be evaluated as they pertain to social determinants of health, with these authors investigating improvements in food hardship among families participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

New findings from the RECOVER-Adult cohort study show that 25 routine clinical lab tests are not effective in diagnosing postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, echoing results from earlier studies.

A rundown of where Minnesota Gov Tim Walz stands on health policy issues and actions he's taken to improve health care.

New data from the National Vital Statistics System show differences in mortality rates based on sex, race, and comorbidities in the United States.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reverberate, as shown in these new data from surveys of adults in the 50 states conducted over approximately 4 years.

There will likely be a 7% increase in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plan premiums next year across the 324 participating insurers from the 50 states and Washington, DC.

A debate on whether testing Lp(a) levels is actionable in primary prevention today offered lively discussion at the 2024 Congress of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology, being held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Trusted community organizations can effectively communicate and connect underserved populations to necessary health services, Tiara Green, MSEd, Accessia Health says in an interview.

Using 25 health system performance indicators, the Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report evaluated racial and ethnic disparities in health care and health outcomes both within and across US states and highlighted the urgent need for equitable health care policies and practices in the US.

Padma Sripada, MD, board-certified internist, discusses the strategies she employs to consistently provide high-quality care for patients at her practice amid well-documented workforce shortages in primary care.

Promoting health equity isn’t only about consideration of underlying health risks; it’s also about using that data to inform population care as well as give clinicians and their teams more time with the patient in front of them.

Registered dietitian, Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD, of Ochsner Health, navigates cultural identity in diet changes for long-term success, in an interview.

Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD, of Ochsner Health, advocates for sustainable changes to populations' everyday behaviors to make healthy choices easier and more culturally relevant.

Sandra Stein, MD, of Banner Health Plans, details how she provides clinical and medical leadership in her role as chief medical officer.

According to Sandra Stein, MD, of Banner Health Plans, the event highlighted the significant influence of social determinants of health on health care costs and outcomes, emphasizing the shift in focus from traditional medical care to addressing crucial factors like housing, food, transportation, and utilities for positive health outcomes.

Sidney (Beau) Raymond, MD, MMM, FACP, chief medical officer of Ochsner Health Network, believes that the health care system should focus on preventing illness and disease, rather than just treating them after they occur.

The top articles of 2023 addressed key issues such as representation gaps in aRCC research, concerns about the 340B program's impact on asthma disparities, slow adoption of equity innovations, potential biases in type 2 diabetes risk models, and addressing disparities in psoriasis treatment based on race and culture.

The top 5 most-read population health articles of 2023 included nicotine consumption, the future of health care initiatives, medical insurance, and the results of low-sodium diets.

Join Shiela Plasencia, director of practice support, Community Oncology Alliance (COA) as she explores improving health treatments for marginalized communities and how to apply it to the oncology population.

This article examines how CMS’ adjustment for social risk factors affects the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings and the type of contracts affected by the adjustment.

Robert Groves, MD, of Banner | Aetna discusses the challenges primary care practitioners (PCPs) face when addressing social determinants of health (SDOH).

A collection of studies was used to analyze the strongest strategies in acute-care settings for patients with substance use disorders.

Shiela Plasencia, director of practice support, Community Oncology Alliance (COA), discusses health equity initiatives and the challenges that follow.

Leading payer and health system stakeholders reviewed literature and shared insights on the value of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) in type 2 diabetes (T2D) population health.