2023 Community Checkup Report: Catalyzing Change in Washington Health Care
March 2023A recent Washington Health Alliance report examined the cost of healthcare through an equity lens, and found that where people live in the state has a direct impact on their care.
The alliance paired healthcare cost data from its All Payer Claims Database, which covers 4.5 million residents, with the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) tool. Merging its data with the tool, validated by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, allowed the alliance to determine how socioeconomic advantages have direct impacts on the cost, utilization, and overall impact of healthcare in the state.
