Ibe-Okafor, Ngozichukwu
(2024)
Meeting the Member Where They Are: Community-Based Strategies to Advance Toward Equitable Outcomes in Medicare Advantage Plans.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
Abstract
Health equity is a broad objective that is fueling the healthcare industry as it strives to incorporate social determinants of health factors into the already complex and individualized clinical care for patients. This literature review explores the intersection of healthcare equity, public health, and publicly governed healthcare systems; while offering a thorough examination of the ways in which community-based interventions can increase access to high-quality resources and care, reducing the detrimental effects of social and environmental barriers on health. Current healthcare disparities and inefficient clinical patterns require innovative strategies, individual and population-specific approaches, and targeted interventions that can best be done through well-integrated health systems and government-funded payers. With a specific focus on Medicare Advantage's disruptive potential in the healthcare landscape, this study investigates the lens through which embracing patient-centered, community-focused strategies that acknowledge and address the external determinants of health, thereby fostering better health outcomes and advancing health equity. This review aims to inform policymakers, payers, and health plans to implement effective strategies for improving healthcare access and outcomes for underserved or restricted service areas.
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(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
| Creators | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Ibe-Okafor, Ngozichukwu | ngi3@pitt.edu | ngi3 | |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID |
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| Thesis advisor | Drake, Coleman | cdrake@pitt.edu | cdrake | UNSPECIFIED | | Thesis advisor | Perri, Angela | angelaperri@pitt.edu | angelaperri | UNSPECIFIED | | Thesis advisor | Jelks-Seale, Janine | jelkssealej@upmc.edu | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
14 May 2024 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Number of Pages: |
46 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Health Policy & Management |
| Degree: |
MHA - Master of Health Administration |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
No |
| Date Deposited: |
14 May 2024 18:14 |
| Last Modified: |
14 May 2024 18:14 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/45887 |
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