Investments focus on food/nutrition security, maternal health, and diabetes prevention in Texas

With nearly half of Texas households affected by diabetes or prediabetes, the soaring medical costs are straining the state’s budget and families alike. Barnes writes why prevention is key to changing course.

The analysis by Milliman estimates that diabetes-related care costs the program between $6 billion and $8 billion every year.

The groundbreaking #HealthNotJustHealthCare work from Dell Medical School and Lone Star Circle of Care was funded by EHF.

Two thirds of Texans say type-2 diabetes is a major problem. See why the results from EHF’s first-ever survey on diabetes should prompt a call to action for prevention in Texas.

EHF publicly announced its initial vision, goals, and strategies on October 1, 2014.

Almost two thirds of Texans say they skipped or postponed some form of medical care in the past year because of cost. That’s just one of the results of the Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) annual statewide poll on health policy, affordability, and access in Texas.

Groups from six community sites participating in the Texas Accountable Communities for Health Initiative met in Austin.