WHAT WE KNOW
Access to care and early screening is a key disparity in cancer mortality rates among minority populations
Everyone deserves to pursue their health goals, but some communities have historically been left behind. We're committed to health equity, and it starts with a better understanding of the challenges our neighbors face.
Key facts about cancer screening disparities in Tennessee1
This data shows how likely members are to receive certain screenings, care or treatments, broken down by race. Each data measure has a specific definition provided under “See More.”
We split the data by type of health plan because we know that, generally speaking, Medicaid members tend to face more social risk factors and health disparities than people with commercial health plans.
Commercial members include people who get health coverage through their jobs or buy an individual policy directly from BCBST (without financial assistance through healthcare.gov).2
Social factors drive health outcomes
We know that food, housing and literacy are just a few of the social factors that influence a person's health journey. That's why we developed a Social Risk Index to understand and support our members' needs.
Addressing social drivers of health related to cancer
We’re providing culturally competent care training to health care providers to help members get the support they need and to address health disparities preventing members from getting important cancer screenings.
ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY
Data Sources
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Data based on MY2023 HEDIS rates stratified by race/ethnicity
The NCQA HEDIS measure specification has been adjusted pursuant to NCQA’s Rules for Allowable Adjustments of HEDIS. The adjusted measure specification may be used only for internal quality improvement purposes. All stratified rates are based on data from BCBST administrative systems only. No attempt was made to manually abstract data from patient’s medical records.
HEDIS® – The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is a registered trademark of NCQA.
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