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Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action
02/06/2022
Using quantitative and qualitative data to inform, design, and evaluate improvement strategies.
Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action: Transforming Transformation Action Planner
01/20/2022
Action Planning is a critical step in collectively advancing equity and dismantling structural barriers (e.g., racism, sexism, ageism, etc.) in hospitals and health care systems. This Transformation Action Planner is for hospitals at Transforming on the Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action continuum.
Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action: Affirming Transformation Action Planner
01/20/2022
Action Planning is a critical step in collectively advancing equity and dismantling structural barriers (e.g., racism, sexism, ageism, etc.) in hospitals and health care systems. This Transformation Action Planner is for hospitals at Affirming on the Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action continuum.
Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action: Immersing Transformation Action Planner
01/20/2022
Action Planning is a critical step in collectively advancing equity and dismantling structural barriers (e.g., racism, sexism, ageism, etc.) in hospitals and health care systems. This Transformation Action Planner is for hospitals at Immersing on the Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action continuum.
Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action: Committing Transformation Action Planner
01/20/2022
Action Planning is a critical step in collectively advancing equity and dismantling structural barriers (e.g., racism, sexism, ageism, etc.) in hospitals and health care systems. This Transformation Action Planner is for hospitals at Committing on the Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action continuum.
Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action: Exploring Transformation Action Planner
01/19/2022
Action Planning is a critical step in collectively advancing equity and dismantling structural barriers (e.g., racism, sexism, ageism, etc.) in hospitals and health care systems. This Transformation Action Planner is for hospitals at Exploring on the Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action continuum.
The Health Leads Social Health Data Toolkit
01/12/2022
The Health Leads Social Health Data Toolkit is designed for a range of healthcare teams seeking to effectively collect and apply social health program data.
How to Best Use Data to Meet Your DE&I Goals
01/12/2022
This article looks at the benefits of utilizing data to establish metrics for tracking DEI goals. A suggestion is to empower employees to track and measure organizational DEI metrics.
Using GIS Mapping to Help Address Disparities in Homelessness Assistance
01/11/2022
Geographic Information Systems
Data Guidance for Analyzing Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Homelessness Crisis Response Systems
01/11/2022
This USICH and their federal and national partners publication addresses the racial inequities that exist across experiences of homelessness. The purpose of this guidance is to provide communities with a framework for gathering and assessing that data.
A Framework for Stratifying Race, Ethnicity and Language Data
01/11/2022
By collecting and stratifying patient race, ethnicity and language (REAL) data, hospitals and care systems can identify which, if any, health care disparities exist—and then target interventions to address the disparities. This 5-step framework outlines step by step how to stratify patient data.
AHA Disparities Toolkit
10/18/2021
The Health Research and Educational Trust Disparities Toolkit is a Web-based tool that provides hospitals, health systems, clinics, and health plans information and resources for systematically collecting race, ethnicity, and primary language data from patients.
Addressing Societal Factors that Influence Health Presentation
09/15/2021
Social determinants of health – where we live, work and play – have tremendous affect on one’s health, and they can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, ethnicity. Help your organization and community better understand how social determinants impact your patients and neighbors as well as what hospitals are doing to address this important aspect of health, and what resources AHA has to help you further tackle related challenges including food insecurity and lack of transportation.
PRAPARE Implementation and Action Toolkit
09/15/2021
The Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patients’ Assets, Risks, and Experiences (PRAPARE) Implementation and Action Toolkit is designed to provide interested users with the resources, best practices, and lessons learned to guide implementation, data collection, and responses to social determinant needs.
Race, Ethnicity, Language Data Collection Best Practices
09/14/2021
Guidelines Recommended by Cincinnati Expecting Success Race, Ethnicity, & Language (REAL) Data Collection Workgroup.
Health Equity Resources
03/04/2021
To support hospitals and health systems starting from different points on their journey to strengthen health equity, the AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE) is preparing four new guidance and resource toolkits to share evidence-based practices to inform organizational next steps. Look for additional IFDHE toolkits to be released throughout 2021.
Resource on ICD-10-CM Coding for Social Determinants of Health
04/10/2018
Numerous studies have demonstrated a link between the social determinants of health and key health outcomes. AHA has worked to promote widespread use of ICD-10-CM codes that enable provider to collect data on the social determinants of health.
A Framework for Stratifying Race, Ethnicity and Language Data
10/28/2014
This guide provides a framework for hospitals and care systems to stratify patient race, ethnicity and language data and use them to identify and address health care disparities. In the guide you will find sample dashboards and outlined steps.
Improving Health Equity Through Data Collection AND Use: A Guide for Hospital Leaders
03/01/2011
Racial and socioeconomic inequity persists in health care quality. An exploratory interview with three hospital leaders substantiated by a review of the literature reveals that hospitals are collecting race, ethnicity and primary language data about their patients. Leading hospitals are now moving beyond data collection to analyzing and using the data to develop targeted interventions for improving access to care for underserved populations.