Health Equity

Healthgrades has launched an LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Designation. Providers can apply to display the designation on their profiles through a self-reported, voluntary verification process. This designation will help LGBTQ+ patients connect with providers who are committed to providing compassionate and…

Black, Hispanic and Asian and Pacific Islander patients face higher costs when undergoing emergency surgeries compared to white patients, a recent UCLA study found. The study, published in the June edition of Surgery Open Science, analyzed data from over 3…

Delaware has the highest percentage of facilities that scored perfectly on health equity measures, while New Hampshire has the lowest, according to CMS data. The Health Equity-State used hospital commitment to health equity data, such as social determinants of health…

Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview is improving culturally appropriate care and changing maternal screening practices in its commitment to health equity, according to an April 15 news release.  In late 2023, the health system launched the Birth Justice Initiative to eliminate…

On average, Black and Hispanic patients pay 17.7% and 12.9% more, respectively, in out-of-pocket costs for maternal care compared to white patients, according to a study published Feb. 28.

Many hospitals and health systems have integrated diversity, equity and inclusion into their workforce and patient care strategies.

Using a new index, hospital leaders who decide which procedures are offered by their organization can track how their choices affect patient access, according to findings published in Health Affairs Scholar. 

Over three decades, the difference in average life expectancy between white and Black people in the U.S. narrowed but a gap of three to five years remains, according to research. 

Compared to white men, women and racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to enter academic medicine but less likely to be promoted, according to a study published in JAMA. 

Amid research that has shown pulse oximeters underperform on darker skin tones, the FDA on Jan. 6 issued proposed guidance for manufacturers to improve device accuracy.