Challenges To Using A Business Case For Addressing Health Disparities

The authors consider the challenges to quantifying both the business case and the social case for addressing disparities, which is central to achieving equity in the U.S. health care system. They describe the practical and methodological challenges faced by health plans exploring the business and so...

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Published inHealth Affairs Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 334 - 338
Main Authors Lurie, Nicole, Somers, Stephen A, Fremont, Allen, Angeles, January, Murphy, Erin K, Hamblin, Allison
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Health Affairs 01.03.2008
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
Health Services Research
Healthcare Disparities - economics
Humans
Investments
Quality of Health Care - economics
United States
United States
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Summary:The authors consider the challenges to quantifying both the business case and the social case for addressing disparities, which is central to achieving equity in the U.S. health care system. They describe the practical and methodological challenges faced by health plans exploring the business and social cases for undertaking disparity-reducing interventions. Despite these challenges, sound business and quality improvement principles can guide health care organizations seeking to reduce disparities. Place-based interventions may help focus resources and engage health care and community partners who can share in the costs of-and gains from-such efforts.
ISSN:0278-2715
1544-5208
DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.27.2.334