Health equity

Sky Lakes Medical Center receives the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize. Three other health systems were recognized as finalists.

Community health centers have practical knowledge about what works in prevention, chronic disease management, and care coordination for populations in greatest need.

The nation’s prevention agenda should include the expertise needed to identify kidney disease before it becomes kidney failure.

Providers are seeing more patients confused by misinformation and disinformation, and some aren’t going to doctors. She outlines steps health systems can take to counter misinformation.

Researchers find low mortality and readmissions. Dr. David Levine of Mass General Brigham says the study answers an important question about home hospital programs for patients with lower incomes.

Chris Bjornberg, CEO of the Imperial Valley Health District, discusses managing financial challenges and using partnerships to serve vulnerable communities.

Dr. Richard Barakat, the physician in chief and executive director of Northwell Cancer Institute, talks with us about bringing cancer centers to more communities and raising the standard of care.

The health system is using more renewable energy, reducing waste and aiming to do less harm to the environment. Beth Schenk of Providence talks about the system’s progress.

Dr. Takeisha Davis, CEO of the New Orleans East community hospital, talks about efforts to keep people healthy, using plain language, and concerns about Medicaid cuts.

A panel of healthcare leaders talked about keys to successful interventions, and where mistakes can be made.

Work requirements and state policies could mean 5-10 million may no longer be covered, according to the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Advocates say reduced aid in coming years could mean less support to help individuals thrive in their communities.

The Physicians Foundation and the Cornell Health Policy Center are teaming up for a discussion this week featuring former CDC Director Mandy Cohen.

St. Mary’s Healthcare serves a region where food insecurity is a major problem, as well as access to get help. The system focuses on addressing needs and using technology to improve care.

Health systems need to audit AI algorithms for bias like contaminated medical products, says Avishkar Sharma. Other health leaders have expressed concerns about bias as AI is used more broadly.

Dr. Reshma Gupta, chief of population health at the University of California, talks about preventing chronic illness, reaching the vulnerable and the impact of cuts to Medicaid.

Addressing leaders at the ViVE conference, CHIME CEO Russ Branzell says the healthcare industry needs leaders like it never has before.

The historically Black medical school is taking mobile units and clinics into rural areas offering sorely needed dental care and medical care as well.

Catina Latham of University of Chicago Medicine talks about tackling community needs such as recovering from violence, food insecurity and unemployment.

A recent study suggests broader leadership and staff involvement will produce better strategies in meeting patients’ social needs that impact their health.

More students are pursuing careers as doctors, but there has been a drop in students from minority groups and those with lower incomes.

Dr. James Hildreth, president and CEO of Meharry Medical College, talks about confusing federal guidance and the need for doctors and healthcare leaders to restore trust.

There are persistent disparities in outcomes for Black women with breast cancer. Alpa Patel of the American Cancer Society talks about the need to do better.

The founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity and best-selling author says the climate may be different, but the work must continue.

The HLTH conference kicks off this Sunday in Las Vegas, and it’ll spotlight important conversations during a turbulent time.