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New York Ranks 27th Nationwide in Health Status
Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2007-11-14
Author: SOURCE Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Intro: Empire BlueCross BlueShield today
published its new State Health Index, a set of measures that incorporates
public health data to identify and help address major health issues in New
York. Empire has assembled a dedicated team to collaborate with health care
providers, local and state officials, as well as community organizations,
to better understand the reasons behind prevalent health deficiencies and
to, more importantly, develop collaborative solutions aimed at improving
overall health in the state.
Developed from data collected by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),
the State Health Index ranks New York 27th in the nation based on a
comprehensive assessment of 23 measures of health status. While addressing
all 23 measures, Empire will initially focus on eight of these measures
having the greatest impact on New York . . .
, New Yorkers
rank 43rd in the heart disease death rate (deaths per 100,000 residents
caused by coronary heart disease) and 23rd in the cigarette smoking rate
(percentage of adults in the state who smoke cigarettes).
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