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Americans Lost Future Life-Years in 2020: How Much Life Was Lost Depends on the Color of One’s Skin

Health Populi

It took years to narrow the life expectancy gender gap: NCHS notes that in the decade between 2000 and 2010, the gap between the sexes declined from 5.2 For insights into that trend of growing male mortality, search for my posts on the Deaths of Despair here on Health Populi). The differences between males and females was 5.4

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Reflections on the United States Health Care System and the Right to Health

Bill of Health

has some of the world’s leading medical facilities and research institutions, and the ability to deliver the highest available quality of care, it ranks last among rich nations in providing equitable, accessible, affordable, and high-quality health care. urgently needs a rights-based approach to health.

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The Impact of Section 1557 Final Rule on Healthcare

AIHC

Data Collection and Transparency Demographic Data Collection : Encourage the collection of data to monitor health disparities and promote health equity. Reporting Requirements : Establish guidelines for reporting discrimination and health outcomes. Section 1557 has been in effect since the enactment of the ACA in 2010.