Health equity is the state in which everyone has the right to attain their highest level of health. Both the government and health organizations must make crucial efforts to eliminate health disparities.
Good health should be available to all and sundry irrespective of their social or economic status, geographic location, age, environment, race, proficiency, etc. We all should work together to achieve and promote health equity. This we can do by developing policies and programs based on a health equity framework.
Why Health Equity Matters
Health equity recently became a national patient safety goal (NPSG). The implication is that all health organizations must as a matter of necessity have a plan in place to help achieve and promote health equity.
Factors Affecting Health Equity
Health equity is influenced by many factors and they are known as determinants of health. These factors are categorized into five and they include genetics, behavior, environmental and physical influences medical care, and social factors.
The social determinants of health are the economic and social conditions that impact and determine the health of people and communities.
They include income, education, food insecurity, working life conditions, unemployment, job insecurity, access to affordable health services, social inclusion, and non-discrimination. These social determinants of health( SDHs) play a huge role in influencing health. If they are properly addressed, health outcomes will improve and health inequalities and disparities will be greatly reduced.
Learn How Qualify Health Can Help
Qualify Health works with healthcare systems across the country to help solve the health equity crisis. We are a prestigious organization that promotes health equity and reduces health disparities.
We do this via different means which include insurance payments for patients, transportation assistance, and philanthropic solutions to patient medical bills. These solutions help to improve people’s overall health and well-being regardless of their socioeconomic status.
For more information about our services, contact Qualify Health at (888)770-7191.