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'The onus lies on us': UChicago Medicine's plan to close gaps in maternal care
When it comes to maternal health disparities, Sarosh Rana, MD, believes it's time for institutions to walk the talk. -
Florida system's new health equity policies extend 'beyond the hospital walls'
For Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System, 2023 saw transformative changes brought on by embracing a comprehensive approach to address health equity and social determinants of health. -
50% of C-suites expect to up health equity spend: Deloitte
Healthcare and life sciences executives continue to see health equity as a business strategy, according to Deloitte's "2024 Outlook for Health Equity." -
Majority of Black, Hispanic, Native patients brace for insults in healthcare settings, study says
More than half of all Black, Hispanic and American Indian and Alaska Native patients say they have to mentally prepare themselves for receiving insults at healthcare visits, according to results from a KFFKFF study released Dec. 5. -
How HCA is moving the needle in lung cancer care equity
HCA Healthcare is launching a new program to boost lung cancer screenings for its non-white patients, who are often more affected by cancer rates and health disparities. -
Our healthcare industry must reach people before they need us
The health care industry has come to better understand and appreciate that no matter how advanced clinical care becomes, a person's overall health has far more to do with social factors — what they eat, where they live, what they do for work, and so on. -
Ascension's science chief on the mission-driven work to increase clinical trial diversity
Recognizing a lack of diversity in their clinical trials and research, St. Louis-based Ascension set out to improve in this area, and has made strides that have recently received recognition. This "mission-aligned" work has been a focus for Frederick Masoudi, MD, chief science officer at the health system, who began his role in 2021. -
After attorney general push, FDA targets pulse oximeters
Two weeks after 25 attorneys general urged the FDA to investigate inaccuracies of pulse oximeters when used on people with darker skin, the agency scheduled a medical devices committee meeting to evaluate the issue. -
Kaiser, AHA among groups forming public health coalition
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and the American Hospital Association are among a number of groups uniting to form a new coalition that aims to strengthen the partnership between health systems and public health. -
Montefiore's 90-year history of prioritizing social needs
Situated within a remarkably diverse community in New York City's Bronx neighborhood, Montefiore Health System has long been a trailblazer in recognizing and addressing social determinants of health. -
State attorneys general press FDA on pulse oximeter changes
Twenty-five state attorneys general are calling on the FDA to urgently address the inaccuracy of pulse oximeters when used on people with darker skin. -
Nurse bias toward transgender patients is higher than their peers: study
Nurses tend to have more implicit bias toward transgender patients than non-nurse healthcare workers, according to a survey of more than 34,000 employees in the sector. -
82% of California hospitals didn't finish mandatory bias training: DOJ
The vast majority of California hospitals have not fully complied with a California law that requires implicit bias training for all perinatal care providers, according to an October report from the state's Justice Department. -
TruLite Health Selected as American Hospital Association Equity Transformation Partner
The partnership highlights TruLite’s innovative approach to remediating clinical bias and improve diverse patient outcomes -
UChicago Medicine earns Joint Commission, Kaiser award for 'exemplary' equity research
UChicago Medicine's push to improve postpartum care has landed it an award for health equity advancement from The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente. -
Black children are twice as likely to die from sepsis
Black pediatric patients are twice as likely to die from sepsis than white children, according to research from the Arkansas Children's Hospital. -
Improving clinical trial diversity may start with staff: Boston Medical Center's new research
Patients may be more willing to participate in clinical studies when the research staff is of the same race or ethnicity, according to new findings from researchers at Boston Medical Center. -
Kaiser expands free legal aid to prevent evictions
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is ramping up efforts to provide free legal aid for patients facing eviction or other legal-related housing challenges, the health system said Oct. 19. -
Why this Boston hospital is paying its patients' energy bills
Boston Medical Center is the first hospital in the nation to give patients a discount on their energy pills, thanks to their new Clean Power Prescription program, WBUR reported Oct. 18. -
Empowering Health Literacy: Information as a New Social Determinant of Health
Many factors impact our health beyond genetics and aging. Collectively, these are called the social determinants of health, and factors such as: education, housing, income, occupation, hunger, language, literacy, where we live, and access to affordable health care services. However, there is a gap in the current list of the social determinants of health, and that is the influence of “information" or an "information ecosystem” on patients’ behavior, engagement, and health outcome.
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