In partnership with Moody’s Analytics, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has published a report on understanding health conditions across the U.S. The report sets out to address these questions:
- Why are some communities healthier than others?
- Which factors are most important in keeping a population healthy: economics, healthy behaviors, or access to quality care?
- How does the importance of these factors change when measuring different health conditions?
The report analyzes and scores the impact of population demographics, socio-economic factors, healthy behaviors, and access to care and other health care considerations for each of the following conditions:
- Substance abuse
- Depression
- Hypertension
- High cholesterol
- Coronary artery disease
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Hyperactivity
- Breast cancer
- Lung cancer
Source: Blue Cross Blue Shield Association: Health of America Report-Understanding Health Conditions across the U.S. December, 2017. https://www.bcbs.com/sites/default/files/file-attachments/health-of-america-report/BCBS.HealthOfAmericaReport.Moodys_02.pdf.
Posted by AHA Resource Center (312) 422-2050, rc@aha.org
Filed under: Health, Health care quality, Insurance, Mental health services, Population health, Posted by Rachel Wedeward | Tagged: chronic disease, Employment, social determinants of health |
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