The Health Care Blog
MARCH 2, 2022
Medicare Advantage (Advantage), originally conceived in 1997 during the Clinton Administration as ‘Medicare + Choice’, has progressively grown and become an established health insurance option for those 65 and older. million, while trade associations representing the health insurance industry spent an equivalent amount. Introduction.
Black Health Matters
OCTOBER 28, 2024
We need mental health interventions and support systems that resonate with our community and acknowledge the specific barriers we face. Drawing from the 2024 Public Perception of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Poll, she shares key findings from the study. in 2019 to 14.1 in 2019 to 15.9 in 2019 to 14.1
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The Hill
DECEMBER 19, 2024
years in 2019 to 76.4 The report also analyzed death rates by race, gender and ethnicity, finding variations across different groups. The report data reflect information collected by the CDCs National Center for Health Statistics from death certificates filed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In 2023, about 3.1
HEALTHBEAT
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Marisa Donnellys community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Last month, the March of Dimes released its annual report on maternal and infant health in the United States. And its not just the health of the babies scoring low. Maternal mortality is a public health crisis. How do we know these stats?
Your Local Epidemiologist
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Influenza-like illnesses: Low but increasing The climate of respiratory health in the United States—which the CDC defines as “influenza-like illnesses” (ILI)—is increasing but still below the “epidemic” level threshold. The South and Washington, D.C. are starting to heat up with low to moderate ILI levels.
Black Health Matters
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a significant public health challenge, disproportionately affecting the Black community. The Office of Minority Health has highlighted the following statistics: African Americans represent nearly 13% of the United States population but made up more than 42% of HIV cases in 2019.
Better Health For All
OCTOBER 10, 2024
When the MBRACE-UK report for 2019-2021 was published showing a four-fold increase in risk of mortality for pregnant people from Black ethnic groups [1] , the medical establishment reacted promptly and with horror to investigate and tackle this statistic. It’s not just birthing parents who are at risk either.
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