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Health Equity

At SilverSummit, health equity means that all Members have equal access to culturally competent care regardless of their race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status.

Health Equity Objectives

Eliminate unfair and avoidable disparities in health among different groups.

Improve overall health outcomes and well-being for entire populations.

Addressing health disparities to foster stronger, more resilient communities and promote economic prosperity.

Health Equity Improvement Model

Analyze Data

  • Use multiple data sources and geo-mapping, include our proprietary NEST tool and Health Disparity Dashboard
  • Identify racial and ethnic disparities among Medicaid populations, counties, Providers.

Design Initiatives

  • Activate community stakeholders, and engage in provider and SDoH partnerships
  • Target members, providers, and communities for holistic intervention

 

Identify Best Practices

  • Community partner engagement
  • Literature reviews and identificationof capcity that can be leveraged
  • Strengths and Barriers analysis with SDoH and disparities overlay.

Implement and Evaluate

  • Implement programs/initiatives in collaboration with local partners
  • Monitor progress
  • Evaluate goals and measures, modifying interventions as needed  

Factors of Health Inequity

1.    Vulnerable Populations 

Racial and ethnic minorities, low-income individuals, LGBTQIA+ communities, immigrants, people with disabilities, mental health concerns, and seriously mentally ill (SMI).

2.    Social Determinants of Health

Access to quality healthcare, education, employment, housing, and environmental conditions, significantly impact health outcomes and contribute to disparities.

3.     Intersectionality

Intersectionality plays a critical role as individuals may face multiple forms of discrimination or disadvantages that compound health inequities.

Take Action

Commit to Health Equity Today.

CMS OMH offers health equity technical assistance resources aimed to help health care organizations take action against health disparities. 

 

If your organization is looking for assistance, please email: HealthEquityTA@cms.hhs.gov

 

The Nevada Office of Minority Health and Equity has published the statewide Health Equity Action Plan (HEAP) and offers a list of approved curtural competency trainings.

 

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