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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Thursday, August 27, 2020
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FAST TRACK AHEAD OF PRINT
COVID-19
Community-Level Factors Associated With Racial And Ethnic Disparities
In COVID-19 Rates In Massachusetts
By José F. Figueroa, Rishi K. Wadhera, Dennis Lee, Robert W. Yeh, and Benjamin D. Sommers
This past spring,
Massachusetts had one of the highest incidence rates of COVID-19 cases in the US. Early reports suggested that Black and Latino residents were disproportionately affected. However, evidence on whether specific demographic, economic, and occupational factors were associated with a higher risk for COVID-19 among minority communities remains sparse. José Figueroa and coauthors examined the association between community-level factors and COVID-19 case rates across 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts between January 1 and May 6, 2020. Read More >>
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TODAY ON THE BLOG
COVID-19Understanding The FDA’s Controversial Convalescent Plasma Authorization
By Rachel Sachs
In the longer term, the damage done to the Food and Drug Administration’s independent image may translate into a loss of public trust, which could lead to increased levels of vaccine hesitancy—potentially disastrous when a vaccine may be critical to fighting COVID-19. Read More >>
Count Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islanders In COVID-19 Data—It’s An OMB Mandate
By Richard Calvin Chang, Corina Penaia, and Karla Thomas
Identifying particularly susceptible populations will be critical for effectively allocating health and economic resources that will help mitigate COVID-19’s impact. State and county agencies should not have to miss opportunities for
additional resources, and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders should not be hidden in the data when strong justification exists for counting them. Read More >>
HOSPITALS
The
Hospital Industry Is In A Financial Mess: We Have A Unique Opportunity To Fix It
By Bruce Stuart
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a hospital system woefully unprepared to deal with a financial crisis. We must fix the system and design policy solutions to mitigate the effects of hospital market power. Read More >>
MATERNAL
HEALTH
Bringing Community-Based Doula Care To New Jersey
By Aron Lesser, Renée Nogales, and Atiya Weiss
Community doulas can help pregnant and postpartum women by providing physical, educational, and social support through individualized services. Evidence shows that doula care can improve maternal and
child health outcomes, especially in low-income areas and communities of color.
Members of a group advising New Jersey Medicaid on equitable policy development for, and implementation of, doula care learned the importance of community members' direct participation in health policy development. Read More >>
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A CLOSER LOOK—Health Departments And Health Equity
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