Episcopal Health Foundation, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc., and St. David’s Foundation (TX): May 2024
Episcopal Health Foundation, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc., and St. David’s Foundation sponsored a report from Altarum, Economic Impact of Health Disparities in Texas, finding that Texas is losing over $7 billion annually due to excess medical spending and productivity loss. The report includes economic impact estimates for all 254 counties in Texas and highlights both the human cost and economic burden of health disparities.
The Commonwealth Fund: May 2024
The Commonwealth Fund recently released its 2024 State Health Disparities Report underscoring the racial and ethnic health disparities that persist across the United States. The report also outlines policy recommendations to make U.S. health care more equitable.
Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – May 2024
The latest on grants and programs from the field.
Peterson Health Technology Institute: April 2024
Digital diabetes management tools do not deliver meaningful health benefits that justify their cost, according to a new report from the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI). PHTI’s independent, evidence-based assessments fill a critical gap in the search for and adoption of high-value healthcare technologies. The first-of-its-kind report and PHTI’s forthcoming assessments help payers, providers, and innovators know what tools work and are worth it.
Montana Healthcare Foundation: April 2024
The Montana Healthcare Foundation released its latest issue brief, The Critical Role of Primary Care in Supporting Montanans with Behavioral Health Needs. The report outlines how the Medicaid population in Montana receives behavioral health care from primary care providers and what primary care providers need to effectively address mental health issues.
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health: April 2024
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health released a report on oral health care among veterans, Oral Health Is Essential to Veteran Productivity and Well-Being, highlighting barriers veterans face when accessing dental care and the impact of dental disparities on their well-being.
Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – April 2024
The latest on transitions from the field.
Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – April 2024
The latest on grants and programs from the field.