Data Insights

Air Pollution and Environmental Justice

Globally, outdoor air pollution is attributed to 4.2 million deaths every year. This infographic explores air pollution in America and the unequal impact it has on Black and Latinx communities. It also looks at the current solutions that are already available to improve air quality.

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Awards

Winners Named in Research and Journalism Awards

We are honored to announce the winners for the 26th Annual Health Care Research and Journalism Awards. This year’s awards are virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet we invite you to meet the winners and learn about their award-winning work. NIHCM is also announcing the largest grant program in our history — $1 million to support work in journalism and research.

Meet the Winners

Press Release

Data Insights

Beyond Opioids: Rapid Increase in Drug Deaths Involving Stimulants

This new Data Insights highlights the rapid rise in overdose deaths involving cocaine and methamphetamine, illustrates the geographic variations in utilization and death rates, and quantifies the increasing burden that these drugs are placing on the hospital system.

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Events

August 21, 2020

Environmental Health: Air Pollution, COVID-19 & Health Disparities

This webinar will bring together experts to provide insights on air pollution and environmental injustice during a time of increased inequality.

August 11, 2020

Systemic Racism & Health: Solutions, Making Change Happen

This webinar discussed how systemic racism harms health, and how solutions-based approaches at the state and community level are making a difference.

In the News

August 2020

Population Health Spotlight

COVID-19: Concerns about Reopening Schools

NIHCM Resources

Research Insights

Can We Improve Racial Equity When Targeting Care Management Programs?

This Research Insights highlights a study that found significant racial bias in an algorithm used to guide health care decisions, with implications that extend throughout and beyond the health care industry.

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Charts

Hospital Consolidation: Trends, Impacts & Outlook

This chart story examines the latest data on hospital consolidation, including trends, impacts, future outlook and proposed policy solutions.

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Research Insights

Shorter Initial Prescriptions for Opioids: What are the Health and Economic Benefits?

This Research Insights highlights a study finding that reducing initial opioids prescriptions from seven days worth of opioids to three or fewer days had positive health and economic benefits.

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Research Insights

Hospital Mergers and the Unrealized Promise of Better Quality

This Research Insights highlights a new study on hospital consolidation that did not find improvements in the quality of care following hospital acquisition.