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Hey everyone! 👋 February is not just the month of love but also the month to celebrate Black History Month 🎉 Let’s take a moment to appreciate and honor the incredible contributions of African Americans to our society. 🙌 But did you know that February is also a time to highlight and address the special healthcare needs of the black community? 💊 It’s important to recognize that there are disparities in healthcare access and outcomes for people of color. Let’s use this month as an opportunity to educate ourselves and spread awareness about this important issue. 🌎 So, let’s come together and make a difference by supporting and advocating for equal healthcare opportunities for all. 🤝 Let’s make this Black History Month not just a celebration, but also a call to action for a better and more inclusive healthcare system. 💪 Let’s keep the conversation going and share your thoughts and ideas in the comments below. Let’s make a positive impact together! ✨ #BlackHistoryMonth #HealthcareEquality #TogetherWeCanMakeADifference

This Black History Month, we're highlighting influential Black voices and organizations who have made an impact on health equity and policy. In an October 2023 article, Shekinah A. Fashaw-Walters and coauthor propose a racism-conscious approach to policy making and health care practices that addresses racism and advances health care. Read the full article: https://hubs.la/Q02jWwCC0

Worldwide values and celebrates the significant contributions Black Americans, such as Dr. James McCune Smith and Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, have made throughout history and will continue to make. We are committed to achieving racial equity in healthcare by celebrating inclusivity and raising awareness of racial biases. Learn more about some of the Black Americans who have revolutionized healthcare today: https://ow.ly/b5Bp50QIVUX

This Black history Month, we're highlighting influential Black voices and organizations who have made an impact on health equity and policy. In a January 2024 article, Ashley N. Kyalwazi and coauthors discuss the Medicare Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program and how it has disproportionately penalized resource-constrained hospitals caring for high proportions of Black adults since its implementation. Read the full article: https://hubs.la/Q02kXPqY0

This Black History Month, we're highlighting influential Black voices and organizations who have made an impact on health equity and policy. In an October 2023 article, Zachary Dyer and coauthors discuss the Structural Racism Effect Index, which measures exposure to structural racism effects in nine domains, and is freely available online. Read the full paper: https://hubs.la/Q02l17NH0

This Black History Month, we're highlighting influential Black voices and organizations who have made an impact on health equity and policy. In an August 2023 Forefront article, Elaine O. Nsoesie discusses opportunities for using information from internet sources to understand and develop policies to address pre-hospital diagnostic delay for specific condition. Read the full article: https://hubs.la/Q02jWp-h0

We hear a lot about the success of #apms and #valuebasedcare programs, yet what are the unintended consequences of such a blanket approach? Are there other ways to support resource constrained hospitals who care for vulnerable populations? Thanks to Health Affairs and Ashley N. Kyalwazi for bringing the issue of how Medicare Hospital VBP is having unintended consequences of penalizing resource constrained hospitals which care for a high volume of Black adults, causing some greater disparities in health outcomes. This is the exact opposite of the purpose of apms and VBPs. Please take a moment and read the article, the link is in the post.

This Black History Month, we're highlighting influential Black voices and organizations who have made an impact on health equity and policy. In an October 2023 Narrative Matters, Maranda C. Ward shares how structural racism gets codified in health care policy, specifically when it comes to dental care coverage. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q02mjlD80

How can arts and culture organizations forge deeper connections with Black communities? A report by The Wallace Foundation investigates this question, analyzing feedback from 50 Black Americans. It reveals key strategies for creating a welcoming environment through celebrating creativity, supporting self-care, establishing trust, and ensuring inclusivity—strategies that can provide a roadmap for meaningful engagement with this essential audience. Learn more in the report: https://lnkd.in/e_cxukfZ

This Black History Month, we're highlighting influential Black voices and organizations who have made an impact on health equity and policy. In an October 2023 article, Jamila Michener explores racism, power, and health equity through the lens of housing by drawing on the experiences of tenants who confront health-threatening housing conditions. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02lHs-k0