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Complimentary from the publishers of Population Health News October 2021

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"We know that one-size-fits-all, unisex research doesn’t address the health needs of women and men. And, in fact, it's less rigorous by definition, because it definitely is biased from the outset. So now that we know that every single cell in your body has a sex – it’s either XX or XY. We know that's important to consider in the preclinical space as we translate into the clinical space."
- Dr. Janine Clayton, director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health, National Institutes of Health

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

Institute for Healthcare Improvement: 4 Barriers to Addressing Health Equity

1. inconsistent data collection: 38% of respondents
2. lack of resources beyond funding, such as staff: 38% of respondents
3. lack of funding: 28% of respondents
4. lack the ability to demonstrate the impact of these works and/or lack guidance to know what to do next: 26% of respondents

Notes: IHI conducted an industry poll in July 2021. 505 US-based health care professionals responded and 380 individuals fully completed the poll. Results were the subject of an article in FierceHealthcare entitled, "Providers are putting more focus than ever on health equity. Here's how payers can support them."

Source: FierceHealthcare, October 11, 2021

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Identifying and Addressing Social Needs Through Primary Care Innovation in Medicaid Managed Care

This webinar explored how state Medicaid agencies and health plans can partner with primary care teams to identify and address health-related social needs for the individuals and communities they serve. The 60-minute event focused on ways to strategically design managed care requirements and value-based payment models to advance work relating to health-related social needs.

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The Value of PCMH in Getting Adults Suffering Acute Conditions Back to Work
Ambulatory Care Management, abstract only, October 21, 2021

ASCO, COA Release New Oncology Medical Home Standards
Clinical Oncology, October 13, 2021

Impact of a Statewide PCMH Program on Antihypertensive Medication Adherence
Population Health Management, abstract only, October 4, 2021

In the most recent Medical Home News Supplement:

The Patient-Centered Medical Home and Health Care Disparities: Identifying Problems and Devising Workable Plans For Improvement by Alexander Starrit
The Importance of Patient Experience Data in the Patient-Centered Medical Home by P.J. Grant
A Call To Integrate Behavioral Health Into Primary Care: The Way Forward by Alexander Starritt
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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.

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