From our friends at the National Health Law Program, here are the links to their analysis of the PPACA and Reconciliation health care reform laws. They concentrated their analysis on the areas of the law most related to their focus areas -Medicaid and CHIP, civil rights, reproductive health and justice, and empowering low-income beneficiaries and [...]
On behalf of the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), and Out of Many One (OMO), we are pleased to respond to the above-cited notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) soliciting comments [...]
A message from our friends at AAPCHO: Dear Advocate, Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans account for 50% of people with chronic hepatitis B in the US but only 45% – less than half know they are infected. It is time to raise awareness within our communities AND among our legislators about this epidemic. These [...]
Summit Health Institute for Research and Education, Inc. (SHIRE) and The California Endowment are sponsoring the Second Health Information Technology (HIT) Resource Teach-In in Los Angeles, CA on June 23, 2010. The conference will inform participants about the opportunities, benefits and challenges of adopting and utilizing electronic health records (EHRs) that comply with meaningful use regulations under consideration or promulgated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Additionally, conference participants will receive information about innovative uses of HIT among the underserved and in communities of color, as well as guidance on suggested methods to navigate EHR adoption and compliance.
Dr. Howard Koh, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health, To Discuss Opportunities in Health Reform to Achieve Health Equity Beyond Reform: Health Concerns and Disparities Among America’s Fastest Growing Populations Thursday, May 6 – Washington, D.C. Health reform has passed, but the battle to improve America’s health is far from over. A key question remains: How [...]
On Thursday, March 4, the U. S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1096, which encourages individuals across the United States to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count beginning April 1, 2010, and designating March 2010 as Census Awareness Month. See below for the final amended resolution.
Charting a Course for Health Care Quality Improvement: Data-Driven Strategies for Eliminating Health Disparities Thursday, March 25, 2010, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, DC To register, click here: http://www.healthqualityalliance.org/node/218 As our nation continues to pursue comprehensive health care reform, the need to achieve equitable and high-quality care [...]
The National Hispanic Medical Association is a long-time member of OMO’s Health Data Task Force, and OMO is more than happy to spread the word about their 14th Annual Conference. See below for more details and a link to register. NHMA 14th Annual Conference “Health Care Transformation to Improve Prevention and Health Promotion for the [...]
How Healthy Is Your County? On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, The County Health Rankings report was released by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This report is the first set of reports to rank the overall health of ever county in all 50 states. Each county is ranked [...]
Below are some interesting articles and reports for reading.
1) Who owns health inequalities?
2) Diversity in the Health Professions- A New Report
3) Modest and Uneven: Physician Efforts to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities
4) Racial discrimination and health: A systematic review of scales with a focus on their psychometric properties