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The mission of the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute® is to establish foundational evidence for health policy and radiology practice that promotes the effective and efficient use of health care resources and improves patient care.

Cancer Equity Compass – Beta Version

An interactive tool to guide community & health care organizations toward the most pressing equity issues in their communities in order to better inform solutions and improve outcomes in underserved communities.

Please send any feedback to Allie Drake email: adrake@neimanhpi.org. Thank you!

 

 

Interactive Maps

The interactive maps display county-level geographic variation in three different cancer statistics (Prevalence, Screening, and Mortality) with community level measures. Cancer Statistics rates are calculated per 100,000 beneficiaries.

 

 

 

Data Sources

The data sources view provides background information on the sources used to create the Cancer Equity Compass. If you would like additional information than is provided, please follow the links provided in the view.

 

 

 

Measure Descriptions

The measure descriptions provide additional information for the measures used in the Cancer Equity Compass by their associated data source. Including, but not limited to, how the measure is calculated, whether its survey or objective data, or if it’s a one- or five-year rate. If you would like additional information than is provided, please follow the link provided in the view.