Health equity

The healthcare community must engage in candid, difficult discussions to ensure all people receive quality care.

Lawrence Moss, CEO of Nemours Children's Health, says hospitals need to understand the areas where certain groups of patients are having worse outcomes.

Harlan Levine of City of Hope talks about the need to improve outcomes and access for patients in underserved communities.

Everyone in a hospital should recognize the vital part they play in caring for patients, says Jack Lynch, CEO of Main Line Health. It should be a source of pride and motivation.

On National Rural Healthcare Day, former CMS leader Donald Berwick talked with Dartmouth Health CEO Joanne Conroy about improving health in small towns.

Morbidity and mortality for mothers and infants continues to be far too high. Elizabeth Cherot, March of Dimes CEO, talks about the new report and what can be done to improve outcomes.

The underrepresentation of diverse backgrounds, particularly among Hispanic and Black populations, has led to a skewed understanding of the efficacy of medical treatments.

Researchers found large language models provided answers reflecting ‘racist tropes’ or inaccurate information. They stress caution in using AI tools for research and for medical decisions.

Gary Stuck talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the merger of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health, value-based care and working to improve health equity.

Leaders of the health system and technology company talk about training workers, breaking the cycle of poverty and creating healthier communities.

The system recently launched the new Population Health Services Organization. CommonSpirit’s Thomas McGinn talks about the effort.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ latest proposed rule regarding Medicare reimbursement for dialysis has missed an opportunity to support the kidney community.

Female employees spend $266 more annually than men, and that excludes pregnancy-related costs, a report by Deloitte says.

Main Line Health CEO Jack Lynch says it’s impossible to talk about better outcomes without focusing on closing disparities in underserved groups.

The health system recently captured the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality prize. Main Line has earned high marks for its focus on behavioral health and health equity.

It’s a different approach for the federal government’s largest source of funds for health research.

Froedtert Health and ThedaCare say they are looking to expand healthcare options in rural communities.

Prostate cancer cases have increased after years of decline. Evan Goldfischer, president of LUGPA, talks about the need to increase awareness and outreach.

Boston Medical Center and University of Chicago Medicine ranked high in the Lown Institute’s list of racially inclusive hospitals. Leaders share their insights.

The think tank ranked the hospitals that fared best in opening its doors to all. The institute also identified metro areas with high segregation.

Duke Health names the organization's first chief data scientist and other leaders take new roles.

Disparities persist in mortality by race, researchers found. Improved readiness for pediatric care in hospitals appears to reduce disparities, but a gap still remains.

Pritesh Gandhi, chief community health officer of Walmart, says hospitals and healthcare organizations need to work on long-term solutions, which is admittedly difficult.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, Pritesh Gandhi talks about addressing the social drivers of health at a large scale.

Keith Gray, who became UTMC president in July, says he learned that he needed to focus on the needs of others as a leader.