5 Reasons Latinos Could Be The Most Powerful Transformation Of The U.S. Health System

*I like the way the story frames Latinos as a transformative force. We are agents of change and we need to be telling that story often. This piece makes a good case for Latinos as the saving grace of U.S. healthcare. VL

By Nicole Fisher, Forbes

We hear every day that the U.S. population is browning. With each passing year, more and more people are classified as Latino/Hispanic. Unfortunately, this population is affected by our health system’s shortcomings in vast and unique ways, and they are diverse in ways most do not understand. Yet, the group is growing in number and influence and undeniably changing the landscape of the U.S. health system.  Below are five things health care leaders and policymakers need to understand about the future of Latino power.

1. Shifting Demographics

In total, Latinos currently make up 17% of the total population – or about 54 million people living in the U.S. This percentage, according to Pew Research Center estimates, is expected to increase to almost 30% by 2050. While politicians have been clamoring after this demographic, health care leaders have greatly failed to see their potential for influencing the future.

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