The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its annual Report to Congress on high-priority evidence gaps for clinical preventive services. USPSTF is an independent, volunteer panel of experts that makes recommendations about preventive services. This report focuses on research gaps related to promoting healthy behaviors across the lifespan, especially for individuals in Black, Hispanic and Latino, American Indian and… (McClurg, November 17, 2022) #Chronic Diseases, #Primary Care

In a crucial advancement for human rights and equality, the Senate voted 72 to 37 to advance the Respect for Marriage Act (HR 8404).  The legislation would codify protections for same-sex and interracial marriage.  A final vote is expected after Thanksgiving.(Joyce, November 16, 2022) #Public Health

The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently released an issue brief on racial and ethnic disparities across selected measures of maternal and infant health, the factors that drive these disparities, and recent efforts to address them. This summary provides the key takeaways from the analysis. Status of Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health. KFF looked at the status of racial… (Asres, November 16, 2022) #Health Equity, #Public Health, #Quality, #Women’s Health

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a Center For Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) Informational Bulletin (CIB) describing the 2023 and 2024 updates to the Core Set of children’s health care quality measures for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (the Child Core Set) and for adults enrolled in Medicaid (the Adult Core Set). The Core… (Colocho, November 16, 2022) #Health Equity, #Quality