Given the improvements in access and quality, combined with only modest increases in spending, it may be difficult to justify a return to restricting telemedicine payment in #Medicare .
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On The Dose podcast, medical student and illustrator Chidiebere Ibe 𝕏 discusses his efforts to make inclusive medical imagery widely accessible — a critical starting point for health care equity.

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A new report from the Commonwealth Fund reveals that deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care access, quality, and outcomes across the nation, with a stark racial divide in avoidable deaths. buff.ly/49Gkd4W

Coverage losses during #Medicaid unwinding underscore the program’s most fundamental flaw — the absence of annual eligibility periods that can stabilize enrollment. buff.ly/3QbIOHT

'Health equity does not exist in any state in the U.S.,' said David Radley, a senior scientist at the Commonwealth Fund.

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Not a single state in this country comes close to achieving #healthequity .

Even in the states that have strong overall health systems, racial and ethnic health disparities can be dramatic.

To see how your state stacks up, visit the report below.
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Concerns with Telemedicine’s Impact on Health Spending May Be Unfounded, Study Finds.

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Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are evident in every state, even those with robust health systems, according to a new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund.
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Live now - join Bipartisan Policy Center and @commonwealthfund for this conversation on enhancing care for those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Send Q's in to #BPCLive .

The number of people who have lost Medicaid coverage in the past year varies enormously across states – why is that?

This and many other questions are part of the larger puzzle of Medicaid unwinding that must be solved.
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The Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report finds that:

* Disparities exist even among “high-performing” states
* There is a stark racial divide in avoidable deaths
* The health care experiences of people of color vary widely across states.
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Continuing to build on what we started and never turning back. Honored by this again and I’ll be there to share and learn in community! Thank you James ‘Jimmy’ Hills and a proud moment for me Commonwealth Fund

'Health equity does not exist in any state in the U.S.'

Black and Native Americans are much likelier to die early from preventable illnesses than their white and Asian counterparts. trib.al/WS2OBB3

The unwinding of Medicaid has caused nearly 20 million Americans to lose health coverage. As the nation’s largest public insurer and most important public health first responder, policymakers should prioritize stabilizing enrollment.
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PODCAST: On the Need to Reclaim Gynecology’s Troubled Legacy
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For a comprehensive analysis of how health care systems are functioning for people in every state, please see the recently released Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report. buff.ly/49Gkd4W

To help inform long-term policy, a new study seeks to increase understanding of how the growth in #telemedicine during the pandemic affected health care spending and the quality of care patients received.
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Artist Michelle Browder is challenging Montgomery, Alabama’s historical narrative on gynecology, highlighting a more troubled story behind the city’s medical legacy.
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Health disparities and premature deaths run deep

“Leaders of Commonwealth Fund hoped the analysis would encourage states and health systems to consider policies and investments that make health care more equitable.”

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On #TheDosePodcast , Michelle Browder honors Sims’ victims and changes the narrative — an important step toward addressing anti-Black racism in health care.

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