Health equity

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.

Arti Masturzo, the chief medical officer of CCS, talks about her diagnosis of breast cancer and how the healthcare industry needs to do better for patients.

The nation’s prime source of federal aid for medical research hopes to address the nation’s high rate of maternal mortality and complications.

Researchers also found higher rates among Asian Americans and Hispanic Americans. They say the findings should be a ‘call to action’ for more research and different treatment

The organizations touted enhanced diagnostic and imaging services aimed at improving health equity, as well as efforts to train more radiologic technologists.

NRC Health announces the recipients of its 2023 awards for consumer loyalty and patient experience.

The first person to oversee DEI efforts for the entire system, Cunanan talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about her role, engaging the community, and a mistake to avoid.

Health equity leaders at several hospitals discuss the work to close disparities in outcomes, engage communities, and the need to try new strategies.