Health Care Resource Center
Health Care Resource Center
CMS OMH offers resources and tools to help health care professionals, researchers, consumers, and community partners improve health outcomes and address health disparities.
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POSTPONED:
2025 CMS Conference for Building a Healthier America
The CMS Conference for Building a Healthier America, scheduled for April 23-24, 2025, has been postponed. Future conference dates will be announced at a later time. Check back soon for more information.
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2024 CMS Health Equity Conference
The 2024 CMS Health Equity Conference was held on May 29-30, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Bethesda, Maryland, and virtually. The theme of the 2024 conference was Sustaining Health Equity Through Action.
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Effects of poverty on health care for people with Medicare (PDF)
This infographic illustrates how poverty can impact the health of people with Medicare and increase disparities by reducing access to health care services, education, stable housing, and healthy foods. Review this resource to learn more about advancing health equity for people experiencing poverty.
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Recognizing health disparities in the LGBTQI+ community (PDF)
Members of the LGBTQI+ community face unique health care challenges and barriers. Learn more about these issues and get resources to help ensure LGBTQI+ individuals have access to quality health care.
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Improving Care for People with Limited English Proficiency (PDF)
This infographic highlights the challenges people with limited English proficiency (LEP) experience while getting care, including misdiagnosis, higher hospital admission rates, and difficulty getting regular screenings. Review this resource to learn more about health disparities among people with LEP and to find relevant resources.
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2023 Health Equity Conference
CMS hosted its first Health Equity Conference on June 7-8, 2023, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and virtually. The theme of the 2023 conference was Framing the Future of Equitable Health Care.
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Resources by Language
Browse the collection of CMS resources categorized by language. We have resources in 18 languages to help people make informed health care decisions and be active partners in their health care and the health care of their families.
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Health Equity Challenges and CMS Resources to Help Address Them (PDF)
This infographic outlines various barriers to health equity and related challenges that populations often face and shares CMS resources that can help close the health equity gap.
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Health Equity Technical Assistance Program
Find technical assistance resources to help health care organizations take action against health disparities.
Moving Forward after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
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Advancing health equity during National Poverty in America Awareness Month
Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes National Poverty in America Awareness Month to raise awareness about the health care challenges faced by people living in poverty.
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