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Removing payers to disrupt healthcare is a equitable step, according to one entrepreneur
Cutting out co-pays, deductibles and insurers would certainly disrupt the healthcare industry, and to serial entrepreneur Glen Tullman, it represents a just and more equitable system, Inc. reported May 24. -
Security called more often on Black patients, hospital's internal study finds
Black patients at Brigham and Women's hospital in Boston experienced higher rates of security emergency responses compared to white patients, according to a study published May 13 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. -
Digital health coalition advocates for health equity
Partners across healthcare, academia and patient advocacy groups launched a coalition to address equity through digital health. -
Cedars-Sinai taps physician as new chief health equity officer
Christina Harris, MD, was named vice president and chief health equity officer of Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai. -
How Jefferson Health is harnessing philanthropy to address health disparities
In recent years, hospitals and health systems have launched programs or other initiatives to tackle health disparities, from outreach programs and education to recruiting a chief diversity officer. -
Intermountain names 1st chief equity officer
Tiffany Capeles was selected as the first chief equity officer of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare. -
U of Maryland Medicine eliminates race as birthing decision factor
Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medicine eliminated race as a factor in birthing assessment tools, it said in an email to Becker's on May 4. -
Joint Commission, Kaiser accepting applications for care equity award in memory of Bernard Tyson
The Joint Commission and Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente are accepting applications for the second annual healthcare equity award in memory of Bernard J. Tyson, Kaiser's late chair and CEO. -
US pediatricians' group to cast aside race-based guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics is advocating for the elimination of race-based medicine in any form and recognizing race as a "historically derived social construct that has no place as a biologic proxy," according to its new policy statement released May 2. -
U of California Davis launches cancer health equity center
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is launching the Center for Advancing Cancer Health Equity to address disparities in the region, it said last week. -
Vanderbilt developing cloud-based tool to track health equity programs
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced plans to develop a cloud-based tool to track community-based activities that help address health inequities. -
Bon Secours Mercy's eviction program improved health equity
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health released the results of its almost two-year long housing stability program April 21, which showed it was successful in stabilizing tenants and may have contributed to health equity and outcomes. -
CMS releases health equity plan, encourages leaders to participate
CMS has released a multipronged health equity strategy to be used throughout the agency and is encouraging healthcare leaders to get involved in creating sustainable, equitable strategies, CMS reported April 20. -
11 civil rights groups launch nationwide health equity coalition
A group of civil rights advocates have launched a new nationwide coalition focused on eliminating barriers to care and improving health equity for chronic diseases. -
Oprah jumps into healthcare with Smithsonian Channel partnership aimed at reducing care inequities
Oprah Winfrey and the Smithsonian Channel are partnering to expose racial disparities in healthcare through a new industry campaign and documentary, according to ABC News. -
HHS researching algorithm bias to improve health equity
The Department of Health and Human Services will research algorithm bias as part of the Biden administration's efforts to prioritize equitable health outcomes nationally, FedScoop reported April 13. -
MD Anderson names diversity, equity and inclusion chief
Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has named Ranna Parekh, MD, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. -
UMass Memorial Health releases first health equity report: 6 things to know
From investing in minority owned businesses to asking for staff feedback, Worcester based-UMass Memorial Health's first health equity report details how it has improved health equity. -
Michael Dowling: Maternal mortality isn't changing, so Northwell will
Maternal health outcomes for women of color are moving in the wrong direction. -
Memorial Hermann Health hires first chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer
Toi B. Harris, MD, has been named senior vice president and the first chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer of Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health, according to a March 30 news release.
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