Managed Healthcare Executive April 11, 2025
Deborah Abrams Kaplan

The end of federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government may have a ripple effect on social determinants of health efforts.

The Trump administration’s sweeping elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs is stirring up lots of questions. One potential consequence may be the weakening of the countless efforts in recent years to address the social determinants of health (SDOH) and related
data collection.

DEI, SDOH and health equity are deeply intertwined, says Anteo Pashaj, D.O., MBA, regional medical director at Strive Health, a value-based kidney care provider. DEI ensures that diversity, equity and inclusion issues are addressed at every level, regardless of patients’ race, color and ethnicity, he says. At the same time, SDOH focus on...

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