This video from April 11, 2023 entitled FDA commissioner says health misinformation is driving U.S. life expectancy down discusses various issues related to public health care, including prices of medicines, medical research on medication, life expectancy, health misinformation, vaccinations, and regulation of health information and advertising on digital platforms.
Category Archives: Barriers to Public Health
Uninsured People with Cancer Experience Many Barriers to Public Health [Barriers: Cost of Care, Access to Care]
An article from April 10, 2023 on Kaiser Family Foundation entitled For Uninsured People With Cancer, Securing Care Can Be Like Spinning a Roulette Wheel details the experiences of people who do not have insurance and who are diagnosed with cancer. They face barriers to public health of cost of care and access to careContinue reading “Uninsured People with Cancer Experience Many Barriers to Public Health [Barriers: Cost of Care, Access to Care]”
Free Preventable Health Services [Barrier: Cost of Care]
This article in The Washington Post from March 31, 2023 is entitled Biden administration to appeal ruling against free preventive health services and states “The Biden administration told a Texas federal court Friday that it plans to appeal an order by a judge that invalidates the Affordable Care Act’s promise of free preventive health servicesContinue reading “Free Preventable Health Services [Barrier: Cost of Care]”
Affordable Care Act Reduced Racial Disparities in Health Care Access [Barrier: Inequity in Health Care, Access to Care, Cost of Care]
An online article from March 19, 2023 on CBS News entitled The Affordable Care Act has significantly reduced racial disparities in health care access, report says discusses research that indicates the impact that the Affordable Care Act has had on health coverage. The report by the CommonWealth Fund Inequities in Health Insurance Coverage and AccessContinue reading “Affordable Care Act Reduced Racial Disparities in Health Care Access [Barrier: Inequity in Health Care, Access to Care, Cost of Care]”
Maternal Health Care in the US [Barriers: Cost of Care, Inequity in Health, Access to Care]
Another article highlights maternal health in the US. The article in BBC News entitled Why US mothers are more likely to die in childbirth, discusses the recent CDC research that found that “In 2021, 33 women died out of every 100,000 live births in the US, up from 23.8 in 2020. That rate was moreContinue reading “Maternal Health Care in the US [Barriers: Cost of Care, Inequity in Health, Access to Care]”
Pediatric Public Health Care in Short Supply [Barriers: Cost of Care, Physician Burnout, Physician Shortage, Location/Access]
This article entitled Pediatric hospital beds are in high demand for ailing children. Here’s why from March 16, 2023 on CNN discusses a very complicated situation that results in barriers to public health for children in the US. The article references issues such as 1) shortage of hospital beds, staff, nurses, 2) medicaid pays doctorsContinue reading “Pediatric Public Health Care in Short Supply [Barriers: Cost of Care, Physician Burnout, Physician Shortage, Location/Access]”
U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate & Public Health [Barriers: Health Care Access, Inequity]
Today’s article from March 16, 2023 in The Washington Post, entitled U.S. maternal mortality climbs dramatically during pandemic, study finds, describes public health issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. “The rate of Americans dying while giving birth — or in the weeks afterward — increased by more than one-third in 2021 compared with a yearContinue reading “U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate & Public Health [Barriers: Health Care Access, Inequity]”
Dementia Care Programs Need to Be Comprehensive & Accessible [Barrier: Cost of Care, Medical Literacy, Access]
An article in Popular Science published March 1, 2023, entitled Dementia care programs are not just for the patient: Medical care for people with Alzheimer’s is widely acknowledged to be fragmented and incomplete, discusses various barriers to public health. The article discusses the importance of “comprehensive dementia care,” which includes “coaches or navigators who helpContinue reading “Dementia Care Programs Need to Be Comprehensive & Accessible [Barrier: Cost of Care, Medical Literacy, Access]”
Medical Staff Shortage Following the pandemic [Barrier: Medical Staff Shortage & Burnout]
Another article highlights the Barrier to Public Health of Medical Staff Shortage and Burnout. This Fortune article, entitled The pandemic has irreversibly changed America’s health care system. Here’s why we will all be feeling the consequences of delayed care for years to come, states “A lack of funding and resources, along with rising anxiety, depression, and burnout,Continue reading “Medical Staff Shortage Following the pandemic [Barrier: Medical Staff Shortage & Burnout]”
Social Determinants of Health: Transportation and the Role of Hospitals
Another relevant study, from American Hospital Association, Social Determinants of Health Series: Transportation and the Role of Hospitals, connects to the conversations of our animations subjects. Here is what the article states: “Each year, 3.6 million people in the United States do not obtain medical care due to transportation issues. Transportation issues include lack ofContinue reading “Social Determinants of Health: Transportation and the Role of Hospitals”
Social Determinants of Health
Here is an article about the things that impact the health of people, called Social Determinants of Health. Social determinants of health (SDOH) have a major impact on people’s health, well-being, and quality of life. Examples of SDOH include:
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