Thanks Just Equity For Health for sharing the latest in our series of research papers from Duke Orthopaedic Surgery , shedding light on the stark racial and socioeconomic disparities in orthopedic surgery. This research reinforces what we’ve long understood: prioritizing health equity is crucial. By addressing these disparities, we have the greatest opportunity to improve outcomes and reduce costs in value-based care. While there is ample emerging research highlighting these disparities, our focus is now shifting to connecting patients to social drivers of health and utilizing AI-enabled care coordination, to address these issues and generate significant Value on Investment (VOI)! #HealthEquity #OrthopedicSurgery #ValueBasedCare #HealthcareDisparities #DukeUniversity #Research #QualityImprovement
A new study by Christian Pean M.D., M.S. et al. highlights racial and socioeconomic inequities in orthopedic outcomes: Following orthopedic trauma surgery, Black race and Medicaid coverage were significantly associated with increased ED utilization. Read more in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma: https://bit.ly/45PPAta