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	An estimated 46,500 cancer deaths will occur among Hispanic individuals in the continental U.S. and Hawaii in 2021, for whom the most common causes of cancer death are lung cancer (13%), CRC (11%) and liver cancer (11%) among men, and breast cancer (14%), lung cancer (10%), and CRC (9%) among women. Source: Population Health News, Volume 8 Number 10, October 2021, "High Burden of Liver, Stomach and Cervical Cancers Among the Hispanic/Latino Population Highlights Access to Care Challenges," by Charaighn Sesock
	UnitedHealth: Maternal mortality up 16%, youth physical activity down to 21% Becker's Hospital Review, October 6, 2021 Covid Is Killing Rural Americans at Twice the Rate of Urbanites Kaiser Health News, September 30, 2021 Physicians failing to track SDoH in Medicare patients, study says Becker's Hospital Review, September 30, 2021 AmeriHealth Caritas launches new subsidiary focused on the SDoH FierceHealthcare, September 28, 2021 CVS Caremark takes aim at health inequities, starting with sickle cell, HIV FierceHealthcare, September 27, 2021 UPMC Partners with Meal Delivery Service, Improves Health Outcomes HealthPayer Intelligence, September 24, 2021 Expert panel recommends against use of race in assessment of kidney function STAT, September 23, 2021 Methamphetamine-involved overdose deaths nearly tripled in four years: research The Hill, September 22, 2021 Black children more likely to have complications after appendectomy, study finds Healio, September 21, 2021 After an ICU Stay, Social Support Crucial for Seniors' Survival HealthDay News, September 15, 2021
	Health disparities & inequities impact Black & Latinos with autoimmune diseases Keck School of Medicine of USC News Release, October 4, 2021
	Risk of Extreme, Moderate & Late Preterm Birth by Maternal Race, Ethnicity The Journal of Pediatrics, September 27, 2021
	Individual- & Community-Level Factors Assoc. With Blood Lead Levels in Children JAMA Pediatrics, September 27, 2021
	COVID-19 Risk & Resilience Among Transgender & Gender Diverse Populations The American Journal of Preventive Medicine, September 24, 2021
	Vulnerable populations sought virtual care during pandemic Kaiser Permanente News Release, September 17, 2021
	CVS Caremark launches new efforts to tackle health disparities CVS Health News Release, September 15, 2021
	New Virtual Program Delivers Eating Disorder Treatment for Families Horizon Health News, September 13, 2021
	Rural-urban differences in HPV testing for cervical cancer screening The Journal of Rural Health, abstract only, September 10, 2021
	Backed by Penn Medicine Research, National Task Force Recommends Removing Race From Kidney Function Equation by Lauren Ingeno High Burden of Liver, Stomach and Cervical Cancers Among the Hispanic/Latino Population Highlights Access to Care Challenges by Charaighn Sesock Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Parkinson’s Research and Care by Diana Murray Thought Leaders' Corner: How does overutilization of the emergency department impact population health? Industry News with briefs regarding: The AHIMA Foundation; GenXys Health Care Systems; Persivia; Chicago Housing Initiative and Medical Home Network ACO; American University; Clinigence Holdings; Sevita; Costs of Care; Mount Sinai Health System and New York Medical Partners ACO; Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) and Mount Sinai Health System; The MolinaCares Accord. Catching Up With...Cindy Fox Aisen Click here to view page one of this issue Click here to subscribe to Population Health News, or find out more
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