Curated literature on the biggest challenges to equity in the communities we serve
Focusing on Community Health
• A Community-Centered Approach to Data Sharing and Policy Change: Lessons for Advancing Health Equity (Center for Health Care Strategies)
• Why Community Power Is Fundamental to Advancing Racial and Health Equity (NAM)
• Advancing health equity through community-based ecosystems (Deloitte NAM* Community-Driven Health Equity Action Plans
• Investing in Community Well-Being
• The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Health Equity and Their Root Causes (AHIP)
Incentivizing Equitable Care through New Payment Models
• Aligning Value-Based Payments With Health Equity (JAMA)
• Advancing Health Equity Through Federal Payment and Delivery System Reforms (Commonwealth Fund)
• Leveraging Value-Based Payment Approaches to Promote Health Equity: Key Strategies for Health Care Payers (Center for Health Care Strategies)
Advancing Health Equity through Data
• Do No Harm Guide: Additional Perspectives on Data Equity (Urban Institute)
• How To Improve Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data And Disparities Interventions (Health Affairs)
• Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data for Use by Health Plans to Advance Health Equity (Urban Institute)
• The Path Forward: Improving Data to Advance Health Equity Solutions
Integrating Health Equity Into Practice and Policy
Health-Related Social Needs
• Food Insecurity
• Housing Instability
• Lack of Access to Transportation
• An Inability to Afford Utility Bills
• Exposure to Interpersonal Violence