Health Equity

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.

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. 

During a panel discussion led by Hanna Patterson, senior vice president of healthcare and applied learning at Guild, a comprehensive education and skilling solution for building talent, as part of Becker's 12th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, a clinician and…

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center is the 2024 recipient of the Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity from The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanentete.

Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare is partnering with the Mansfield-based University of Connecticut School of Law to launch a Health Equity Clinic.