Key Topics: Health Equity
Addressing health inequities and social determinants of health
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to “attain his or her full health potential” and no one is “disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.” Health inequities are reflected in differences in length of life; quality of life; rates of disease, disability, and death; severity of disease; and access to treatment. Medical groups and health systems are working to reduce disparities in outcomes, address inequities through identifying the social determinants of health, and promote equitable access among patient populations.
At AMGA, we are committed to providing our members with tools to assist in addressing health equity and the social drivers of health (SDOH).
- What are some practical steps to getting started with a health equity initiative in my organization?
- How do you engage with community partners?
- How do you overcome language barriers?
- How do you identify the most vulnerable populations in your community?
- How do you effectively and efficiently screen for social determinants and collect data to identify your vulnerable populations?
- What are some contributing factors to health disparities and social determinants of health?
- How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected disparities?
Featured Health Equity Resources
Featured Health Equity Resources
Inclusive Healthcare for the LGBTQ+ Community
Dr. Justin Schweitzer, DO, Director of LGBTQ+ Health and Primary Care at Cooper University Health Care, Cooper Care Alliance. The webinar aims to equip participants with essential information to deliver fair and inclusive healthcare for the LGBTQ+ population.
AMGA Health Equity Playbook Preview
This Playbook focuses on developing the infrastructure to successfully implement DE&I and health equity initiatives, with framework and resources.
Video: AMGA Live at the Health Equity Forum: Renita Robinson, EdD, Prevea Health (Community Relationships)
What are some practical steps to getting started with a health equity initiative in my organization?
Go Your Own Way
Premier Medical Associates, Atlantic Medical Group, Henry Ford Health, and Allina Health share their distinctive approaches to improving health equity.
2023 AMGA Health Equity Forum Meeting Summary
Highlights from AMGA’s first annual Health Equity Forum, where AMGA members shared best practices for improving health equity and bringing DE&I strategies to life.
AMGA Health Equity Playbook Preview
This Playbook focuses on developing the infrastructure to successfully implement DE&I and health equity initiatives, with framework and resources.
How do you engage with community partners?
Good Enough to Eat
Innovations is social needs data, engaging communities, and prescribing meals.
2023 AMGA Health Equity Forum Meeting Summary
Highlights from AMGA’s first annual Health Equity Forum, where AMGA members shared best practices for improving health equity and bringing DE&I strategies to life.
Resourceful Partnerships: Leveraging Community Stakeholders and Community Voice
In this video, Novant Health describes their efforts to improve the health of their communities through innovative, cross-sector partnerships to address social determinants of health.
How do you overcome language barriers?
CRC QuIC: Phase 3 Meeting Summary
This meeting summary focuses on improving colorectal cancer screening rates and includes a presentation on confronting language barriers.
How do you identify the most vulnerable populations in your community?
Living on Tulsa Time
This article details how 2023 Acclaim Award Honoree Utica Park Clinic improved health equity for marginalized communities.
Bots of Gold
This article details how CommonSpirit Health is using artificial intelligence to reach marginalized communities.
From Learning to Action: Combating COVID-19 Disparities
In this video, Atrius Health shares how prioritizing their most vulnerable patients resulted in higher-than-average scheduling, testing, and vaccination rates for minority populations.
How do you effectively and efficiently screen for social determinants and collect data to identify your vulnerable populations?
CRC QuIC Tip: Geisinger
Geisinger gives some tips on indentifying social determinants of health that impact colorectal cancer screening.
What are some contributing factors to health disparities and social determinants of health?
July/August Industry Insights
BREAKING THE CYCLE
A recent survey highlights a growing focus on social drivers of health.
City Limits
This article examines how socioeconomic disparities in Houston played into Kelsey-Seybold Clinic’s response to COVID-19 and called on the healthcare community to take a more active role in developing solutions to adverse social determinants of health.
Summa Health Equity Center
Summa Health creates a center dedicated to improving health equity and shares examples of specific interventions.
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected disparities?
Closing the Gap
This GPJ column examines the ongoing health equity challenges and planning solutions for managing COVID-19 vaccinations.
City Limits
This article examines how socioeconomic disparities in Houston played into Kelsey-Seybold Clinic’s response to COVID-19 and called on the healthcare community to take a more active role in developing solutions to adverse social determinants of health.
From Learning to Action: Combating COVID-19 Disparities
In this video, Atrius Health shares how prioritizing their most vulnerable patients resulted in higher-than-average scheduling, testing, and vaccination rates for minority populations.
Solutions Library: Where the Best Find Answers
Learn how leading medical groups are adjusting their provider and executive compensation models based on the latest trends and data at amga.org/solutions