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Updated Analysis: A Data Driven Approach to Understanding Factors Contributing to Health Inequities

Year Developed: 2023

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Clinicians Enabling Staff Outreach Staff PCAs

Language(s): English

Developed by: Capital Link (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: This resource, an updated version of A Data Driven Approach to Understanding Factors Contributing to Health Inequities (released in 2022), was developed with support from Cedars-Sinai and HealthLandscape. In this analysis, we review more than 100 factors for the 57 FQHC members of the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC) for 2017-2021. (Released in 2023)

Resource Details: This analysis documented the statistically weaker performance on financial strength, access to care, and/or health outcomes encountered by health centers with higher percentages of patients of color, with the notable exception of Asian patients in some instances. Health inequities were also evident in centers with a larger proportion of other vulnerable populations, including those with a high SDI. Since financially stronger health centers were shown to offer better access to care and higher quality outcomes, improving financial operations appears to be one important step toward reducing observed health disparities.

Resource Topic: Emerging Issues

Keywords: Access to Care, American Indians/Native Alaskans, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AA&NHPIs), Blacks/African Americans, Health Risk and Behavior, Migrants, Patient Demographics, Uniform Data System (UDS).