Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Title: Prevalence of Self-Reported Hypertension and Antihypertensive Medication Use by County and Rural-Urban Classification
Date: May 8, 2020
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6918a1.htm?s_cid=mm6918a1_w
Brief Description: According to the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the prevalence of hypertension increases with age and is higher among men and/or non-Hispanic blacks. Overall, the prevalence of hypertension has been consistently higher in the Southeastern region of the United States.
Future Implications: The CDC is working with states to improve hypertension treatment and control through team-based care interventions that include the increased use of telemedicine.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where long-term medical conditions such as high blood pressure are more common in non-Hispanic blacks, especially those living in rural or urban areas. If the increased use of telemedicine can lead to the improvement of hypertension treatment, it can lead to the reduction of health disparities when it comes to the prevalence of hypertension in the United States.
Timeliness (0-5): 2
Scope (0-5): 3
Impact (0-5): 3
Likelihood (0-5): 3
Urgency (0-5): 4
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: USNews
Title: Why are Blacks, Other Minorities Hardest Hit by COVID-19?
Date: May 06, 2020
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-05-06/why-are-blacks-other-minorities-hardest-hit-by-covid-19
Brief Description: Looking at the numbers, the new coronavirus is disproportionately striking minority populations --- specifically urban black communities. In New York, the epicenter of the virus, black people make up only 18% of the state's population but also make up 33% of COVID-19 hospitalizations. In New Mexico, Native Americans make up only 5% of the state's population yet they represent 20% of the state's COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Future Implications: Antibody testing will become more accessible for everyone, meaning being implemented in more areas and costing little to none for those who cannot afford to pay a fee. Also, passing policies that protect minorities and people with low-income.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where decades of disparities in education, housing, jobs and stress levels have contributed to an excess risk of chronic disease based on race, ethnicity and income. With the current pandemic going on, these issues have been recognized and highlighted more than ever. Many states are showing similar patterns of health disparities and income plays a large part alongside racial differences. If policies are passed that protect minorities and people with low-income, illness in high-risk communities can soon be prevented.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Title: Why are Blacks, Other Minorities Hardest Hit by COVID-19?
Date: May 06, 2020
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-05-06/why-are-blacks-other-minorities-hardest-hit-by-covid-19
Brief Description: Looking at the numbers, the new coronavirus is disproportionately striking minority populations --- specifically urban black communities. In New York, the epicenter of the virus, black people make up only 18% of the state's population but also make up 33% of COVID-19 hospitalizations. In New Mexico, Native Americans make up only 5% of the state's population yet they represent 20% of the state's COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Future Implications: Antibody testing will become more accessible for everyone, meaning being implemented in more areas and costing little to none for those who cannot afford to pay a fee. Also, passing policies that protect minorities and people with low-income.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where decades of disparities in education, housing, jobs and stress levels have contributed to an excess risk of chronic disease based on race, ethnicity and income. With the current pandemic going on, these issues have been recognized and highlighted more than ever. Many states are showing similar patterns of health disparities and income plays a large part alongside racial differences. If policies are passed that protect minorities and people with low-income, illness in high-risk communities can soon be prevented.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Health Disparities
Source: HealthITAnalytics
Title: Leveraging COVID-19 Data to Eliminate Healthcare Disparities
Date: May 7, 2020
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/leveraging-covid-19-data-to-eliminate-healthcare-disparities
Brief Description: COVID-19 data that has been collected during the pandemic has shed light on significant healthcare disparities, revealing poorer outcomes in minority and undeserved communities. This data gathered can help leaders reduce these disparities.
Future Implications: Reporting and analyzing this data gives state leaders a better insight into how to meet the needs of certain communities in order to help eliminate disparities.
Overall Impact: As the virus continues to disproportionately impact black and Hispanic populations in the United States, the data gathered on this issue is very useful in reducing disparities. The implementation of more testing sites and healthcare facilities in undeserved populations has led to the recognition of these disparities and can only go forward from now on to help eliminate them.
Timeliness (0-5): 3
Scope (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Title: Leveraging COVID-19 Data to Eliminate Healthcare Disparities
Date: May 7, 2020
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/leveraging-covid-19-data-to-eliminate-healthcare-disparities
Brief Description: COVID-19 data that has been collected during the pandemic has shed light on significant healthcare disparities, revealing poorer outcomes in minority and undeserved communities. This data gathered can help leaders reduce these disparities.
Future Implications: Reporting and analyzing this data gives state leaders a better insight into how to meet the needs of certain communities in order to help eliminate disparities.
Overall Impact: As the virus continues to disproportionately impact black and Hispanic populations in the United States, the data gathered on this issue is very useful in reducing disparities. The implementation of more testing sites and healthcare facilities in undeserved populations has led to the recognition of these disparities and can only go forward from now on to help eliminate them.
Timeliness (0-5): 3
Scope (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Friday, May 1, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: HealthITAnalytics
Title: County-Level Data Shows Racial, Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Cases
Date: April 27, 2020
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/county-level-data-shows-racial-ethnic-disparities-in-covid-19-cases
Brief Description: Data that has been collected at the county-level shows that COVID-19 is more prevalent among black and Hispanic populations, revealing significant racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare. By April 21, high-concentration black communities saw 422,184 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 27,354 deaths, in contrast to 378,667 cases and 16,203 deaths in low-concentration black counties.
Future Implications: The data that's being released by public health organizations needs to be more consistent and transparent on the impact of coronavirus among communities of color. Only then will federal and local governments be able to ensure resources for testing, treatment recovery are targeted to communities of people most affected by the pandemic.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where black and Hispanic's health are being affected at a disproportionate rate. Although the CDC has begun releasing national data on race and ethnicity, about two-thirds of the cases reported failed to specify the race of the individual. Without the data being reported in a more transparent matter, it will be harder to ensure the right communities are given proper resources in an effort to reduce these disproportionate disparities.
Timeliness (0-5): 4
Scope (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Title: County-Level Data Shows Racial, Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Cases
Date: April 27, 2020
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/county-level-data-shows-racial-ethnic-disparities-in-covid-19-cases
Brief Description: Data that has been collected at the county-level shows that COVID-19 is more prevalent among black and Hispanic populations, revealing significant racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare. By April 21, high-concentration black communities saw 422,184 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 27,354 deaths, in contrast to 378,667 cases and 16,203 deaths in low-concentration black counties.
Future Implications: The data that's being released by public health organizations needs to be more consistent and transparent on the impact of coronavirus among communities of color. Only then will federal and local governments be able to ensure resources for testing, treatment recovery are targeted to communities of people most affected by the pandemic.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where black and Hispanic's health are being affected at a disproportionate rate. Although the CDC has begun releasing national data on race and ethnicity, about two-thirds of the cases reported failed to specify the race of the individual. Without the data being reported in a more transparent matter, it will be harder to ensure the right communities are given proper resources in an effort to reduce these disproportionate disparities.
Timeliness (0-5): 4
Scope (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Title: Hospitalization Rates and Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized with Laboratory-Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019
Date: April 17, 2020
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6915e3.htm?s_cid=mm6915e3_w
Brief Description: CDC has released their weekly Morbidity and Mortality Report in regards to hospitalization rates based on patients' demographics. It can be seen that even though 45% of COVID-19 hospitalized patients are white, non-hispanic black people are at 33% which is a disproportionate rate given their lower overall population within the United States.
Future Implications: Ongoing monitoring of hospitalization rates is critical to understanding the evolving epidemiology of COVID-19 in the United States and to guide planning and prioritization of health care resources.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where the patients who are most affected by COVID-19 share common underlying conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease and more. These underlying conditions tend to be most prevalent among African-Americans hence why the virus has a bigger impact on them. The best way for this unfortunate disparity to be dealt with is for public health officials and medical workers to pay attention to these trends in order to give these vulnerable patients the appropriate care they need.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 5
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Title: Hospitalization Rates and Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized with Laboratory-Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019
Date: April 17, 2020
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6915e3.htm?s_cid=mm6915e3_w
Brief Description: CDC has released their weekly Morbidity and Mortality Report in regards to hospitalization rates based on patients' demographics. It can be seen that even though 45% of COVID-19 hospitalized patients are white, non-hispanic black people are at 33% which is a disproportionate rate given their lower overall population within the United States.
Future Implications: Ongoing monitoring of hospitalization rates is critical to understanding the evolving epidemiology of COVID-19 in the United States and to guide planning and prioritization of health care resources.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where the patients who are most affected by COVID-19 share common underlying conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease and more. These underlying conditions tend to be most prevalent among African-Americans hence why the virus has a bigger impact on them. The best way for this unfortunate disparity to be dealt with is for public health officials and medical workers to pay attention to these trends in order to give these vulnerable patients the appropriate care they need.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 5
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: US News
Title: COVID-19 Exposing Ongoing Health Disparities
Date: April 20, 2020
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-04-20/its-no-surprise-coronavirus-is-hitting-african-americans-harder
Brief Description: The coronavirus' impact on African-Americans requires the nation to address an ongoing problem for communities in the United States. It's made the issue of disparities in potentially deadly conditions based on people's race and ethnicity clearer, however it's an issue in our health care system that we have been facing for many years.
Future Implications: Community organizations & partnerships will raise greater awareness of COVID-19 symptoms and access to testing, improving access to necessary care for African-Americans.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where throughout history, African-Americans have always faced challenges related to socioeconomic status, education and access to health care. These things directly impact their overall health and life expectancy and the current pandemic heightens the impact of these social determinants of health.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 5
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Title: COVID-19 Exposing Ongoing Health Disparities
Date: April 20, 2020
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-04-20/its-no-surprise-coronavirus-is-hitting-african-americans-harder
Brief Description: The coronavirus' impact on African-Americans requires the nation to address an ongoing problem for communities in the United States. It's made the issue of disparities in potentially deadly conditions based on people's race and ethnicity clearer, however it's an issue in our health care system that we have been facing for many years.
Future Implications: Community organizations & partnerships will raise greater awareness of COVID-19 symptoms and access to testing, improving access to necessary care for African-Americans.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where throughout history, African-Americans have always faced challenges related to socioeconomic status, education and access to health care. These things directly impact their overall health and life expectancy and the current pandemic heightens the impact of these social determinants of health.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 5
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Friday, April 17, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: HealthITAnalytics
Title: Race Data for COVID-19 Patients Key to Assess Health Disparities
Date: April 14, 2020
Link: https://patientengagementhit.com/news/race-data-for-covid-19-patients-key-to-assess-health-disparities
Brief Description: In order to understand the social determinants of health that are impacting the spread of coronavirus and address health disparities, the Trump Administration is being called on by leading physician groups to collect racial and socio-demographic data about COVID-19 patients.
Future Implications: The data collected will help health care providers better target and increase care access options based on unique social needs of their populations.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where the impact of disease varies on the demographics of populations. Due to this, health care options should be varied based on which populations are more vulnerable to illness than the others. These efforts currently being made by medical providers to analyze this type of data during the pandemic may encourage the elimination of health disparities within our nation.
Timeliness: 4
Impact: 4
Scope: 4
Likelihood: 3
Urgency: 5
Title: Race Data for COVID-19 Patients Key to Assess Health Disparities
Date: April 14, 2020
Link: https://patientengagementhit.com/news/race-data-for-covid-19-patients-key-to-assess-health-disparities
Brief Description: In order to understand the social determinants of health that are impacting the spread of coronavirus and address health disparities, the Trump Administration is being called on by leading physician groups to collect racial and socio-demographic data about COVID-19 patients.
Future Implications: The data collected will help health care providers better target and increase care access options based on unique social needs of their populations.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where the impact of disease varies on the demographics of populations. Due to this, health care options should be varied based on which populations are more vulnerable to illness than the others. These efforts currently being made by medical providers to analyze this type of data during the pandemic may encourage the elimination of health disparities within our nation.
Timeliness: 4
Impact: 4
Scope: 4
Likelihood: 3
Urgency: 5
Monday, April 13, 2020
health disparities
Source: STAT News
Title: Who gets hospitalized for COVID-19? Reports show differences by race and sex
Date: April 09, 2020
Link: https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/09/hospitalized-covid-19-patients-differences-by-race-and-sex/
Brief Description: The first federal report on who needs to be hospitalized care from coronavirus in the United States has shown more men than women and a disproportionate amount of African-Americans are most in need.
Future Implications: There will be a national breakdown of cases by race and ethnicity so that medical care can be matched to the greatest need.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where due to the higher prevalence of underlying conditions within the African-American community such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, etc., COVID-19 becomes more dangerous for them. The increase in hospitalizations from the coronavirus amongst African-Americans lays racial health disparities bare.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 4
Urgency (0-5): 5
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: US News
Title: Why COVID-19 is a Disaster for Detroit
Date: April 8, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/cities/articles/2020-04-08/why-coronavirus-is-a-disaster-for-detroit
Brief Description: Being the United States' poorest big city, also possibly unhealthiest, Detroit, Michigan
has emerged as the epicenter of the coronavirus. With a population of approximately 670,000,
health officials have counted so far a total of 5,824 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 251 deaths.
has emerged as the epicenter of the coronavirus. With a population of approximately 670,000,
health officials have counted so far a total of 5,824 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 251 deaths.
Future Implications: The curve will rise in Detroit in days time, leaving many African-Americans
vulnerable to serious illness from the virus.
vulnerable to serious illness from the virus.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where both socioeconomic status and racial
disparities tie together. African-Americans make up approximately 80% of Detroit's population and it is also
] highly impoverished. With the coronavirus spreading rapidly, this city's high vulnerability due to its
demographics will have a harsh impact on the elimination of health disparities.
disparities tie together. African-Americans make up approximately 80% of Detroit's population and it is also
] highly impoverished. With the coronavirus spreading rapidly, this city's high vulnerability due to its
demographics will have a harsh impact on the elimination of health disparities.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 4
Scope (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 4
Urgency (0-5): 5
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: STAT News
Title: A system to allocate scarce ventilators and ICU beds gains traction for not counting any group out
Date: April 2, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Technological
Brief Description: While hospitals all over the nation brace for the surge of COVID-19 patients, they're
facing shortages of necessary resources to care for the sickest patients. This leaves hospitals, as well
as the government, facing reality where they have to figure out which patients should be prioritized when
they begin to ration. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center developed a strategy for hospitals to
ethically allocate ventilators to patients when faced with shortages.
facing shortages of necessary resources to care for the sickest patients. This leaves hospitals, as well
as the government, facing reality where they have to figure out which patients should be prioritized when
they begin to ration. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center developed a strategy for hospitals to
ethically allocate ventilators to patients when faced with shortages.
Future Implications: For ethical reasons, more hospitals will follow the 8 point system for COVID-19
patients in order to eliminate bias and/or making rational decisions on whose life is more worth saving.
patients in order to eliminate bias and/or making rational decisions on whose life is more worth saving.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where medical staff tend to have an implicit
bias among their patients, based on race, gender and age. Due to the shortage of ventilators and ICU
beds in the midst of this pandemic, certain lives are being prioritized over others. With this current 8 point
system being put into place, it helps reduce the onset of implicit bias between different demographics
and makes the rationing decisions more fair.
bias among their patients, based on race, gender and age. Due to the shortage of ventilators and ICU
beds in the midst of this pandemic, certain lives are being prioritized over others. With this current 8 point
system being put into place, it helps reduce the onset of implicit bias between different demographics
and makes the rationing decisions more fair.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 3
Scope (0-5): 2
Likelihood (0-5): 4
Urgency (0-5): 5
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Title: Nonfatal Violent Workplace Crime Characteristics and Rates by Occupation
Date: March 27, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6912a2.htm?s_cid=mm6912a2_w
Brief Description: In the United States, violent workplace crimes were reported by workers in all occupation groups. However, about 58% of these crimes were not actually reported. Workplace violence can lead to adverse physical and psychological health outcomes and affect work function.
Future Implications: Since the incidence of nonfatal workplace violence varies by worker characteristics, violence prevention programs may benefit if they have different approaches for specific worker groups.
Overall Impact: Within these violent workplace crime rates, the demographics show that more higher rates of crime were against women than men. In addition, these offenders were known from the workplace. This trend confirms the baseline scenario where many women are more subject to mistreatment and/or harassment in their workplace which impacts their overall health. The higher prevalence of crimes against women over men reflects the health disparities that female workers have against male workers. The implementation of violence prevention programs can help workers become more aware of this issue and more action can be taken to prevent these crimes from happening.
Timeliness (0-5): 2
Impact (0-5): 2
Scope (0-5): 2
Likelihood (0-5): 3
Urgency (0-5): 3
Title: Nonfatal Violent Workplace Crime Characteristics and Rates by Occupation
Date: March 27, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6912a2.htm?s_cid=mm6912a2_w
Brief Description: In the United States, violent workplace crimes were reported by workers in all occupation groups. However, about 58% of these crimes were not actually reported. Workplace violence can lead to adverse physical and psychological health outcomes and affect work function.
Future Implications: Since the incidence of nonfatal workplace violence varies by worker characteristics, violence prevention programs may benefit if they have different approaches for specific worker groups.
Overall Impact: Within these violent workplace crime rates, the demographics show that more higher rates of crime were against women than men. In addition, these offenders were known from the workplace. This trend confirms the baseline scenario where many women are more subject to mistreatment and/or harassment in their workplace which impacts their overall health. The higher prevalence of crimes against women over men reflects the health disparities that female workers have against male workers. The implementation of violence prevention programs can help workers become more aware of this issue and more action can be taken to prevent these crimes from happening.
Timeliness (0-5): 2
Impact (0-5): 2
Scope (0-5): 2
Likelihood (0-5): 3
Urgency (0-5): 3
Monday, March 30, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: US News
Title: Rumor, Disparity and Distrust: Why Black Americans Face an Uphill Battle Against COVID-19
Date: March 25, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-03-25/why-black-americans-face-an-uphill-battle-against-the-coronavirus
Brief Description: There were many myths and rumors going around in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, one specifically implying that black people were "immune" to the virus. Since the demographics within first batch of confirmed cases in the U.S. seemed to not consist of any African-Americans, people assumed they could not be infected. However, with decades of documented unequal treatment and worse health outcomes, the current COVID-19 pandemic will place many African-Americans in danger.
Future Implications: The highly contagious and potentially deadly virus will impact the black community very intensely across the nation.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where in the United States, based on documented health disparities between racial groups, there are higher rates of chronic diseases, poverty, housing insecurity, and lower access to health care among blacks compared to whites. In addition to that, there are many hidden biases that white doctors have towards their black patients. This makes black Americans more vulnerable to COVID-19 to a greater extent than other, more socially advantaged groups.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 4
Urgency (0-5): 5
Title: Rumor, Disparity and Distrust: Why Black Americans Face an Uphill Battle Against COVID-19
Date: March 25, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-03-25/why-black-americans-face-an-uphill-battle-against-the-coronavirus
Brief Description: There were many myths and rumors going around in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, one specifically implying that black people were "immune" to the virus. Since the demographics within first batch of confirmed cases in the U.S. seemed to not consist of any African-Americans, people assumed they could not be infected. However, with decades of documented unequal treatment and worse health outcomes, the current COVID-19 pandemic will place many African-Americans in danger.
Future Implications: The highly contagious and potentially deadly virus will impact the black community very intensely across the nation.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where in the United States, based on documented health disparities between racial groups, there are higher rates of chronic diseases, poverty, housing insecurity, and lower access to health care among blacks compared to whites. In addition to that, there are many hidden biases that white doctors have towards their black patients. This makes black Americans more vulnerable to COVID-19 to a greater extent than other, more socially advantaged groups.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 4
Urgency (0-5): 5
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: Health IT Analytics
Title: Leveraging A.I. for COVID-19 Outreach, Population Health Management
Date: March 24, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Technological
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/leveraging-ai-for-covid-19-outreach-population-health-management
Brief Description: With COVID-19 spreading rapidly, it leaves many Americans, specifically those who are immune-compromised, at a vulnerable state in terms of fighting this virus. At Medical Home Network in Chicago, they are using population health management strategies and artificial intelligence in order to reach these vulnerable patients during this pandemic.
Future Implications: The use of Artificial Intelligence during the COVID-19 pandemic can help health care providers prioritize care for vulnerable patients.
Overall Impact: This trend creates a new scenario where the most vulnerable patients will be prioritized during this pandemic. There has been many controversy and concerns about prioritization among COVID-19 patients due to there being a shortage in medical supplies, such as respiratory machines. It's believed that if there becomes a severe shortage in these items that younger individuals will be prioritized over the elderly even though elderly patients are more vulnerable. With the use of A.I and other public health strategies, the chances of vulnerable patients facing worse health outcomes will begin to be managed so that these disparities can condense.
Timeliness (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 3
Scope (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Title: Leveraging A.I. for COVID-19 Outreach, Population Health Management
Date: March 24, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Technological
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/leveraging-ai-for-covid-19-outreach-population-health-management
Brief Description: With COVID-19 spreading rapidly, it leaves many Americans, specifically those who are immune-compromised, at a vulnerable state in terms of fighting this virus. At Medical Home Network in Chicago, they are using population health management strategies and artificial intelligence in order to reach these vulnerable patients during this pandemic.
Future Implications: The use of Artificial Intelligence during the COVID-19 pandemic can help health care providers prioritize care for vulnerable patients.
Overall Impact: This trend creates a new scenario where the most vulnerable patients will be prioritized during this pandemic. There has been many controversy and concerns about prioritization among COVID-19 patients due to there being a shortage in medical supplies, such as respiratory machines. It's believed that if there becomes a severe shortage in these items that younger individuals will be prioritized over the elderly even though elderly patients are more vulnerable. With the use of A.I and other public health strategies, the chances of vulnerable patients facing worse health outcomes will begin to be managed so that these disparities can condense.
Timeliness (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 3
Scope (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Title: New WHO recommendations to prevent tuberculosis aim to save millions of lives
Date: March 24, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Environmental
Link: https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/24-03-2020-new-who-recommendations-to-prevent-tuberculosis-aim-to-save-millions-of-lives
Brief Description: With an estimation of around 25% of the world's population to be infected with the Tuberculosis bacteria, the World Health Organization has come up with new guidelines to help countries accelerate efforts to stop people with TB infection from becoming ill with preventative treatment.
Future Implications: If most countries follow these new recommended guidelines, the costs of treatments will be newer, safer and affordable which can lead to saving millions of lives.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms a baseline scenario where TB still remains the world's top infectious killer and public health organizations will continue to work on and come up with more preventative methods in order to prevent the onset of Tuberculosis infection. In the United States, TB impacts those of Hispanic/Latino descent at a greater rate than any other ethnicity. If the health care providers, government and/or affected communities follow these recommended guidelines, the racial/ethnic disparities among Americans infected with TB may begin minimizing over time.
Timeliness (0-5): 3
Impact (0-5): 3
Scope (0-5): 2
Likelihood (0-5): 3
Urgency (0-5): 3
Title: New WHO recommendations to prevent tuberculosis aim to save millions of lives
Date: March 24, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Environmental
Link: https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/24-03-2020-new-who-recommendations-to-prevent-tuberculosis-aim-to-save-millions-of-lives
Brief Description: With an estimation of around 25% of the world's population to be infected with the Tuberculosis bacteria, the World Health Organization has come up with new guidelines to help countries accelerate efforts to stop people with TB infection from becoming ill with preventative treatment.
Future Implications: If most countries follow these new recommended guidelines, the costs of treatments will be newer, safer and affordable which can lead to saving millions of lives.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms a baseline scenario where TB still remains the world's top infectious killer and public health organizations will continue to work on and come up with more preventative methods in order to prevent the onset of Tuberculosis infection. In the United States, TB impacts those of Hispanic/Latino descent at a greater rate than any other ethnicity. If the health care providers, government and/or affected communities follow these recommended guidelines, the racial/ethnic disparities among Americans infected with TB may begin minimizing over time.
Timeliness (0-5): 3
Impact (0-5): 3
Scope (0-5): 2
Likelihood (0-5): 3
Urgency (0-5): 3
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Title: Severe Outcomes Among Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Date: March 18, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Environmental, Economic
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6912e2.htm?s_cid=mm6912e2_w
Brief Description: What's already known regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is that in China, majority of the deaths from this virus occur amongst adults over the age of 60. With approximately 49 million Americans being age 65 or older, this makes many, if not all, of these adults at a higher risk of severe complications if the virus is contracted. Currently, in the United States the mortality patterns are just about the same as China; with >80% deaths among adults aged 65 or older. The highest percentile being among ages 85 and older.
Future Implications: COVID-19 can result in severe disease, including hospitalization, admission to an intensive care unit (ICU), and death, especially among older adults. In order to help slow the spread of coronavirus, everyone should take actions such as social distancing to "flatten the curve". Also, these actions will help protect the health care system as well as vulnerable older adults.
Overall Effect: This trend confirms a new scenario where due to lack of safety precautions from Americans such as social distancing and self-quarantine, this puts many vulnerable individuals at risk of coming into contact with the coronavirus which can lead to serious complications and/or death. As the number of confirmed cases continue to skyrocket on almost a daily basis, the death toll also increases. With older adults being most vulnerable, it puts a harsh impact on the health disparities between young and older Americans.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 5
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Title: Severe Outcomes Among Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Date: March 18, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Environmental, Economic
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6912e2.htm?s_cid=mm6912e2_w
Brief Description: What's already known regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is that in China, majority of the deaths from this virus occur amongst adults over the age of 60. With approximately 49 million Americans being age 65 or older, this makes many, if not all, of these adults at a higher risk of severe complications if the virus is contracted. Currently, in the United States the mortality patterns are just about the same as China; with >80% deaths among adults aged 65 or older. The highest percentile being among ages 85 and older.
Future Implications: COVID-19 can result in severe disease, including hospitalization, admission to an intensive care unit (ICU), and death, especially among older adults. In order to help slow the spread of coronavirus, everyone should take actions such as social distancing to "flatten the curve". Also, these actions will help protect the health care system as well as vulnerable older adults.
Overall Effect: This trend confirms a new scenario where due to lack of safety precautions from Americans such as social distancing and self-quarantine, this puts many vulnerable individuals at risk of coming into contact with the coronavirus which can lead to serious complications and/or death. As the number of confirmed cases continue to skyrocket on almost a daily basis, the death toll also increases. With older adults being most vulnerable, it puts a harsh impact on the health disparities between young and older Americans.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 5
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: US News
Title: What Coronavirus Treatment Could Cost You
Date: March 16, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-03-16/what-coronavirus-treatment-could-cost-privately-insured-patients
Brief Description: In recent days, the current number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S has reached over 4,200. Americans, specifically those with employer-based insurance, could be hit with high out-of-pocket medical costs if they're hospitalized from coronavirus. The health insurance industry have clarified that they will waive out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 testing but not treatment.
Future Implications: Many Americans who contract the coronavirus will not seek hospitalization due to high out-of-pocket costs for treatment.
Overall Effect: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where many Americans who are ill will not seek treatment from doctors due to their health insurance companies not providing full coverage. Only those who are financially stable enough to cover the high costs of out-of-pocket hospital fees will seek treatment if infected with the coronavirus. This leaves those who are of a lower socioeconomic status more vulnerable to being in critical condition and higher risk of mortality which contributes to widening the gap of health disparities between the rich and working class.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 4
Scope (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Title: What Coronavirus Treatment Could Cost You
Date: March 16, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-03-16/what-coronavirus-treatment-could-cost-privately-insured-patients
Brief Description: In recent days, the current number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S has reached over 4,200. Americans, specifically those with employer-based insurance, could be hit with high out-of-pocket medical costs if they're hospitalized from coronavirus. The health insurance industry have clarified that they will waive out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 testing but not treatment.
Future Implications: Many Americans who contract the coronavirus will not seek hospitalization due to high out-of-pocket costs for treatment.
Overall Effect: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where many Americans who are ill will not seek treatment from doctors due to their health insurance companies not providing full coverage. Only those who are financially stable enough to cover the high costs of out-of-pocket hospital fees will seek treatment if infected with the coronavirus. This leaves those who are of a lower socioeconomic status more vulnerable to being in critical condition and higher risk of mortality which contributes to widening the gap of health disparities between the rich and working class.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 4
Scope (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: HealthITAnalytics
Title: AI Reveals Cellular Variants Between Black and White Cancer Patients
Date: March 6, 2020
STEEP Categories: Technological, Social
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/ai-reveals-cellular-variants-between-black-and-white-cancer-patients
Brief Description: A grant of $3.2 million has been received by researchers in order to uncover the racial bias (potentially) in cancer care using artificial intelligence. Using this AI model, they look for patterns from images of the tumor, as well as the outside tissue, allowing them to identify which patients respond well to certain treatments. The results revealed that there are biological variants among patients of different races that must be considered.
Future Implications: The new findings from this population-specific research can significantly improve the care for black cancer patients
Overall Effect: This trend creates a new scenario where the new discovery of the biological variants between different races, using Artificial Intelligence, will help reduce the disparities between black and white cancer patients. They will train these AI models to have diverse patient data which will help ensure that treatment will no longer be broad and their race or biological variants will be taken into account in order to improve care for these patients.
Timeliness (0-5): 3
Impact (0-5): 4
Scope (0-5): 3
Likelihood (0-5): 3
Urgency (0-5): 4
Title: AI Reveals Cellular Variants Between Black and White Cancer Patients
Date: March 6, 2020
STEEP Categories: Technological, Social
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/ai-reveals-cellular-variants-between-black-and-white-cancer-patients
Brief Description: A grant of $3.2 million has been received by researchers in order to uncover the racial bias (potentially) in cancer care using artificial intelligence. Using this AI model, they look for patterns from images of the tumor, as well as the outside tissue, allowing them to identify which patients respond well to certain treatments. The results revealed that there are biological variants among patients of different races that must be considered.
Future Implications: The new findings from this population-specific research can significantly improve the care for black cancer patients
Overall Effect: This trend creates a new scenario where the new discovery of the biological variants between different races, using Artificial Intelligence, will help reduce the disparities between black and white cancer patients. They will train these AI models to have diverse patient data which will help ensure that treatment will no longer be broad and their race or biological variants will be taken into account in order to improve care for these patients.
Timeliness (0-5): 3
Impact (0-5): 4
Scope (0-5): 3
Likelihood (0-5): 3
Urgency (0-5): 4
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: STAT News
Title: See One Woman's Complicated, Costly Journey to a Canadian Strip Mall Pharmacy — All for Cheaper Insulin
Date: March 4, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/04/photo-essay-journey-to-canada-for-insulin/
Brief Description: Due to high costs of Insulin in the United States, a 26 year old, Type 1 Diabetic, woman from Santa Cruz, California took it upon herself to travel all the way to Vancouver, Canada for her medication. In the United States, Insulin costs have nearly tripled, making the average cost for a single vial of insulin approximately $300. Whereas, in Canada it's only $50 per vial.
Future Implications: The costs of Insulin will continue to multiply, with little to no coverage from health insurance companies, making it harder for working class Americans to treat their condition.
Overall Impact: With the costs of Insulin in the United States raising overtime, this trend creates a new scenario where Diabetic Americans will have to resort to international travel in order to find affordable insulin that isn't covered by their health insurance. This trend also confirms the baseline scenario of health disparities between wealthy Americans and low/middle class Americans. With Diabetes being one of the top ten health problems in the United States, the ability to afford insulin has a negative impact on the progression in eliminating these type of health differences. Those who cannot afford a consistent supply have resorted to rationing their dosage, which can be dangerous and will lead to the widening of the disparity gap overtime.
Timeliness (0-5): 3
Impact (0-5): 4
Scope (0-5): 2
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Title: See One Woman's Complicated, Costly Journey to a Canadian Strip Mall Pharmacy — All for Cheaper Insulin
Date: March 4, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/04/photo-essay-journey-to-canada-for-insulin/
Brief Description: Due to high costs of Insulin in the United States, a 26 year old, Type 1 Diabetic, woman from Santa Cruz, California took it upon herself to travel all the way to Vancouver, Canada for her medication. In the United States, Insulin costs have nearly tripled, making the average cost for a single vial of insulin approximately $300. Whereas, in Canada it's only $50 per vial.
Future Implications: The costs of Insulin will continue to multiply, with little to no coverage from health insurance companies, making it harder for working class Americans to treat their condition.
Overall Impact: With the costs of Insulin in the United States raising overtime, this trend creates a new scenario where Diabetic Americans will have to resort to international travel in order to find affordable insulin that isn't covered by their health insurance. This trend also confirms the baseline scenario of health disparities between wealthy Americans and low/middle class Americans. With Diabetes being one of the top ten health problems in the United States, the ability to afford insulin has a negative impact on the progression in eliminating these type of health differences. Those who cannot afford a consistent supply have resorted to rationing their dosage, which can be dangerous and will lead to the widening of the disparity gap overtime.
Timeliness (0-5): 3
Impact (0-5): 4
Scope (0-5): 2
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: USNews
Title: U.S. Death Toll From Coronavirus Rises to 6 in Washington State
Date: March 2, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Environmental
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-03-02/us-death-toll-from-coronavirus-rises-to-6-in-washington-state
Brief Description: Health Officials in Washington State have just announced 4 additional deaths, making the total death toll from COVID-19 in the United States 6. All deaths are coming from Washington State and these individuals are all confirmed to be elderly
Future Implications: The coronavirus death toll will continue to rise, mainly affecting those who are elderly or have underlying health conditions.
Overall Impact: This trend now creates a new scenario where there's a public health emergency globally which will have an overall impact on health disparities due to it's mortality rate and demographics. Due to this coronavirus pandemic, many individuals who are about 50 years or older are at a higher risk of dying from the virus. This creates a large gap of disparities between the age groups and will put a halt towards the progress of eliminating health disparities.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 5
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Title: U.S. Death Toll From Coronavirus Rises to 6 in Washington State
Date: March 2, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Environmental
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-03-02/us-death-toll-from-coronavirus-rises-to-6-in-washington-state
Brief Description: Health Officials in Washington State have just announced 4 additional deaths, making the total death toll from COVID-19 in the United States 6. All deaths are coming from Washington State and these individuals are all confirmed to be elderly
Future Implications: The coronavirus death toll will continue to rise, mainly affecting those who are elderly or have underlying health conditions.
Overall Impact: This trend now creates a new scenario where there's a public health emergency globally which will have an overall impact on health disparities due to it's mortality rate and demographics. Due to this coronavirus pandemic, many individuals who are about 50 years or older are at a higher risk of dying from the virus. This creates a large gap of disparities between the age groups and will put a halt towards the progress of eliminating health disparities.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Impact (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 5
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: US News
Title: Schools, Nonprofits Provide Vision Care for California Kids
Date: February 26, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/photos/2020/02/26/schools-nonprofits-provide-vision-care-for-california-kids
Brief Description: In California's Central Valley, children in low-income families have limited access to vision care. According to the CDC, fewer than 15% of children receive an eye exam before kindergarten, which leaves many cases of vision problems undetected. Non-profit organizations and local schools are teaming up to reduce these limitations.
Future Implications: The state of California will go about reinforcing eye screening requirements for children in preschool rather than waiting for them to be older. Also, access to these screenings will be available to all children, regardless of family income.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where with the help of nonprofit organizations and schools in California, there will be less limitations on access to vision care for low-income children. Overall, the early screenings will help prevent worsening vision problems amongst children, but will especially help reduce the health disparities between these children. This influence of health equity for Californian children should be a model for other states to put forward the same efforts in eye care for children all across the nation.
Timeliness (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 3
Scope (0-5): 2
Likelihood (0-5): 3
Urgency (0-5): 2
Title: Schools, Nonprofits Provide Vision Care for California Kids
Date: February 26, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/photos/2020/02/26/schools-nonprofits-provide-vision-care-for-california-kids
Brief Description: In California's Central Valley, children in low-income families have limited access to vision care. According to the CDC, fewer than 15% of children receive an eye exam before kindergarten, which leaves many cases of vision problems undetected. Non-profit organizations and local schools are teaming up to reduce these limitations.
Future Implications: The state of California will go about reinforcing eye screening requirements for children in preschool rather than waiting for them to be older. Also, access to these screenings will be available to all children, regardless of family income.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where with the help of nonprofit organizations and schools in California, there will be less limitations on access to vision care for low-income children. Overall, the early screenings will help prevent worsening vision problems amongst children, but will especially help reduce the health disparities between these children. This influence of health equity for Californian children should be a model for other states to put forward the same efforts in eye care for children all across the nation.
Timeliness (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 3
Scope (0-5): 2
Likelihood (0-5): 3
Urgency (0-5): 2
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: HealthITAnalytics
Title: Genetics, Social Determinants Have Joint Impact on Cognitive Health
Date: February 24, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/genetics-social-determinants-have-joint-impact-on-cognitive-health
Brief Description: The maintenance ability of an individual's cognitive health may depend on both genetic makeup and social determinants. One specific social determinant of health that it depends on is the neighborhood that you live in. Neighborhoods with greater access to social, walking and retail destinations increase in importance with age.
Future Implications: Further research on the influences of neighborhoods and cognitive health can help inform recommendations for neighborhood improvements which will also at the same time address population growth and healthy brain aging.
Overall Impact: If the future research future proves the impact of neighborhoods and genetics on cognitive health, this trend can resolve two scenarios between reducing health disparities in rural neighborhoods and reducing the likelihood of poor cognitive and brain health with age.
Timeliness (0-5): 3
Impact (0-5): 3
Scope (0-5): 2
Likelihood (0-5): 4
Urgency (0-5): 4
Title: Genetics, Social Determinants Have Joint Impact on Cognitive Health
Date: February 24, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/genetics-social-determinants-have-joint-impact-on-cognitive-health
Brief Description: The maintenance ability of an individual's cognitive health may depend on both genetic makeup and social determinants. One specific social determinant of health that it depends on is the neighborhood that you live in. Neighborhoods with greater access to social, walking and retail destinations increase in importance with age.
Future Implications: Further research on the influences of neighborhoods and cognitive health can help inform recommendations for neighborhood improvements which will also at the same time address population growth and healthy brain aging.
Overall Impact: If the future research future proves the impact of neighborhoods and genetics on cognitive health, this trend can resolve two scenarios between reducing health disparities in rural neighborhoods and reducing the likelihood of poor cognitive and brain health with age.
Timeliness (0-5): 3
Impact (0-5): 3
Scope (0-5): 2
Likelihood (0-5): 4
Urgency (0-5): 4
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: World Health Organization
Title: "World failing to provide children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future: WHO-UNICEF Lancet"
Publish Date: February 19, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Environmental
Link: https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/19-02-2020-world-failing-to-provide-children-with-a-healthy-life-and-a-climate-fit-for-their-future-who-unicef-lancet
Brief Description: According to a report by the WHO-UNICEF Lancet Commission, they found that due to ecological degradation, climate change and exploitative marketing practices, the health and future of children are under immediate threat.
Future Implications: It's specifically recommended that a new global movement is driven where there's a stop to CO² emissions, new policies towards children's health & rights are developed, children are given a voice in policy making and national regulation on commercial marketing is tightened.
Overall Impact: This trend creates a resolving scenario between the global threat on children's health and the prevalence in health disparities within these children. Although the drivers mentioned impact children's health globally, children who are in developing countries or part of families of a lower socioeconomic status are affected the most. If global leaders make the commitment to act on these issues and start a new movement, it will not only reduce health disparities but also reduce the overall threat on children's health and future.
Timeliness (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 5
Likelihood (0-5): 4
Title: "World failing to provide children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future: WHO-UNICEF Lancet"
Publish Date: February 19, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Environmental
Link: https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/19-02-2020-world-failing-to-provide-children-with-a-healthy-life-and-a-climate-fit-for-their-future-who-unicef-lancet
Brief Description: According to a report by the WHO-UNICEF Lancet Commission, they found that due to ecological degradation, climate change and exploitative marketing practices, the health and future of children are under immediate threat.
Future Implications: It's specifically recommended that a new global movement is driven where there's a stop to CO² emissions, new policies towards children's health & rights are developed, children are given a voice in policy making and national regulation on commercial marketing is tightened.
Overall Impact: This trend creates a resolving scenario between the global threat on children's health and the prevalence in health disparities within these children. Although the drivers mentioned impact children's health globally, children who are in developing countries or part of families of a lower socioeconomic status are affected the most. If global leaders make the commitment to act on these issues and start a new movement, it will not only reduce health disparities but also reduce the overall threat on children's health and future.
Timeliness (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 5
Likelihood (0-5): 4
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Title: State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco Cessation Treatments and Barriers to Accessing Treatments
Date: February 14, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6906a2.htm?s_cid=mm6906a2_w
Brief Description: According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), individuals who are enrolled in Medicaid have a higher prevalence of smoking cigarettes than those who are privately insured in the United States. This puts those enrolled in Medicaid at a higher risk of developing smoking related diseases and death.
Future Implications: State Medicaid programs can help those enrolled in Medicaid quit smoking cigarettes by covering all evidence-based cessation treatments, removing coverage barriers, and promoting treatments to increase their use.
Overall Impact: This trend will create a new scenario where there will be a large reduction in smoking related diseases and deaths among people in the U.S. due to expansion of care. Being that those who are enrolled in Medicaid are usually individuals of a lower socioeconomic status, cessation treatment coverage and the removal of coverage barriers will have a significant impact on reducing health disparities.
Timeliness (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Title: State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco Cessation Treatments and Barriers to Accessing Treatments
Date: February 14, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6906a2.htm?s_cid=mm6906a2_w
Brief Description: According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), individuals who are enrolled in Medicaid have a higher prevalence of smoking cigarettes than those who are privately insured in the United States. This puts those enrolled in Medicaid at a higher risk of developing smoking related diseases and death.
Future Implications: State Medicaid programs can help those enrolled in Medicaid quit smoking cigarettes by covering all evidence-based cessation treatments, removing coverage barriers, and promoting treatments to increase their use.
Overall Impact: This trend will create a new scenario where there will be a large reduction in smoking related diseases and deaths among people in the U.S. due to expansion of care. Being that those who are enrolled in Medicaid are usually individuals of a lower socioeconomic status, cessation treatment coverage and the removal of coverage barriers will have a significant impact on reducing health disparities.
Timeliness (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 4
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: U.S. News
Title: The Business of Better Health Care
Date: February 14, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Brief Description: Rosen Hotels & Resorts saved more than $400 million in health care costs for their associates by developing their own on-site health care facility. In addition, they have fitness and wellness programs to prevent bad health outcomes for their employees. This successful business move has also inspired other companies to follow their footsteps.
Future Implications: There will be an expansion of health care coverage for individuals which will help eliminate health disparities between the rich and the working class.
Overall Effect: This trend confirms the baseline scenario that the efforts made by Rosen Hotels will lead to a domino effect. So far, businesses such as Amazon, Fiat, Chrysler and Capital One have followed. This will cut down the costs of health care for businesses, while still providing aid for their employees. The amount of money saved will also help increase the amount of jobs available.
Impact (0-5): 5
Plausibility (0-5): 4
Novelty (0-5): 5
Timeliness (0-5): 4
Friday, February 14, 2020
Health Disparities
Source: HealthITAnalytics
Title: Rural Health Disparities Linked to Socioeconomic Status, Care Access
Date Published: February 5, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/rural-health-disparities-linked-to-socioeconomic-status-care-access
Brief Description: Since the 1980's, researchers have studied every rural and urban area in the U.S. and observed there being higher mortality rates among rural towns/communities. Within this research, they determined that the five drivers for this disparity is socioeconomic deprivation, lack of health insurance, access to primary care physicians, percentage of racial minorities and the population of residents.
Future Implications: Researchers indicated that rural residents would have a longer life expectancy if their socioeconomic conditions and access to health care were similar to individuals residing in urban communities. This can be possible through the expansion of health care coverage and the implementation of programs within these rural areas that can help ensure the residents have the opportunity to live longer, healthier lives.
Overall Effect: This data confirms a baseline scenario that health disparities is highly recognized as a threat to overall quality of health for the nation's population. In order to combat this threat, there needs to be a transformation in the health care system that eliminates clinical uncertainty, bias and prejudice.
Impact (0-5): 5
Plausibility (0-5): 5
Novelty: (0-5): 1
Timeliness (0-5): 3
Title: Rural Health Disparities Linked to Socioeconomic Status, Care Access
Date Published: February 5, 2020
STEEP Categories: Social, Economic
Link: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/rural-health-disparities-linked-to-socioeconomic-status-care-access
Brief Description: Since the 1980's, researchers have studied every rural and urban area in the U.S. and observed there being higher mortality rates among rural towns/communities. Within this research, they determined that the five drivers for this disparity is socioeconomic deprivation, lack of health insurance, access to primary care physicians, percentage of racial minorities and the population of residents.
Future Implications: Researchers indicated that rural residents would have a longer life expectancy if their socioeconomic conditions and access to health care were similar to individuals residing in urban communities. This can be possible through the expansion of health care coverage and the implementation of programs within these rural areas that can help ensure the residents have the opportunity to live longer, healthier lives.
Overall Effect: This data confirms a baseline scenario that health disparities is highly recognized as a threat to overall quality of health for the nation's population. In order to combat this threat, there needs to be a transformation in the health care system that eliminates clinical uncertainty, bias and prejudice.
Impact (0-5): 5
Plausibility (0-5): 5
Novelty: (0-5): 1
Timeliness (0-5): 3
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