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Complimentary from the publishers of Population Health News February 2022

"To understand why certain groups of people are being hit harder by different types of cancer, we need data that represents those people and the means to make sense of it. This information is critical to empowering underserved patient populations, improving health care delivery and ensuring equal access to treatment."
- Robert A. Winn, M.D., Director and Lipman Chair in Oncology, the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center

Compared to U.S.-born Black adults, African-born Black adults who reported having had a stroke had 50% lower death from all causes and trended toward having lower cardiovascular death rates. Compared to U.S.-born Black adults, the rates of death among Black individuals born in the Caribbean, South and Central America from all causes were 54% lower and 40% lower from cardiovascular disease, respectively, however, rates of death from stroke were similar.

Source: Population Health News, Volume 9 Number 2, February 2022, "Death Due to Cardiovascular Disease More Likely Among Black Adults Born in the U.S.," by Karen Astle

Percentage of Americans Who Experienced Heart-related Issues Since Early 2020

1. Shortness of breath: 18%
2. Dizziness: 15%
3. Increased blood pressure: 15%
4. Chest pain: 13%
5. Diagnosed with COVID-19 and reported it affected their heart health: 27%
6. Americans with at least one heart-related issue: 41%

Notes: From an online survey of 1,000 U.S. adults between November 8th and November 26th, 2021.

Source: The Cleveland Clinic, February 1, 2022

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Population Health-Now and in the Future

Why is population health an important area of focus for health systems now and in the future? Jonas Varnum, Vice President of Population Health Strategic Services, discusses common pitfalls of population health and how to avoid and overcome them for success in value-based care.

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In the upcoming Medical Home News Supplement:

Defining Care Coordination in the Current Healthcare Environment By Alexander Starritt
Focus on 'High-Value Elements' in Primary Care Doesn't Lower Healthcare Costs By Connie Hughes
Telehealth Might be Best as a Supplement to Office Visits, Not a Replacement By Kalimah Knight
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Engaging Underserved Populations To Study The Long Term Effects Of COVID-19 In Adults by Ian Moore

Death Due to Cardiovascular Disease More Likely Among Black Adults Born in the U.S.
by Karen Astle

Child Masking Associated With Reduced COVID-19 Related Child Care Closures
by Fred Mamoun

Thought Leaders' Corner: What are the characteristics of the ideal healthcare algorithm?

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