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Report: Health disparities are set to widen, again
A new report from The Commonwealth Fund delivers a clear message: the U.S. health system is backsliding. After a brief period of improvement in access to care and fewer racial and ethnic health disparities in every state, the environment under current state and federal health policies is likely to make those disparities worse, the report…
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New report reveals major gaps in Medicare access, quality and affordability
When Medicare open enrollment began (Oct. 15), the Commonwealth Fund reported on how seniors in all states and the District of Columbia could evaluate how well the program performs in four areas: access to care (five indicators), quality of care (13 indicators), health care costs at the individual and system level (five indicators) and population…
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New state scorecards expose climate and health risks
The Commonwealth Fund’s new scorecards on climate, health and health care unmask wide variation across states when it comes to carbon emission contributions and climate health vulnerabilities. Reporting on these differences can spotlight both accountability (why some states lag) and opportunity (what policies are working). The scorecards summarize indicators on air quality, extreme heat, natural…
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Report: U.S. spends the most on health but outcomes are among the worst
In this election year, a new report shows it’s well beyond time for journalists and voters to hold politicians accountable for the poor quality of America’s health care system. Here’s why: Among 10 high-income nations, the United States spends the most on health care and, for that money, gets the worst health outcomes. Also, Americans…
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