From board education on health equity to ensuring the development and strengthening of community partnerships, the American Hospital Association released some tips and tricks to help hospital and health system board members prioritize health equity.
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As part of its effort to advance screening for social needs, NYC Health + Hospitals has adopted a new tool into its EMR that connects patients with community resources.
Increasing access to care has become a key focus for many healthcare executives in recent years, including Dalton Douglas, vice president of business intelligence and population health at Lone Star Circle of Care.
Although the healthcare industry is constantly evolving to enhance patient care, large-scale changes are still lacking, according to Joyal Pavey, vice president of the advisory group and the John F. Butzer Center for Research & Innovation at Mary Free Bed…
Bucking the norm, New York City-based Montefiore has opted to directly employ and embed community health workers within its clinical teams to connect patients with social services as part of broader efforts to address social determinants of health. Now, the…
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Healthcare executives have a lot to juggle and prioritize headed into 2024 as pressures and challenges continue to push on the industry.
As part of its 50th anniversary, The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety will supplement its regular monthly issues in 2024 with additional article collections focused on top challenges in healthcare. The first issue was published Jan. 4 and…
Advanced provision requests for abortion pills have skyrocketed since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, The New York Times reported Jan. 2.
When it comes to maternal health disparities, Sarosh Rana, MD, believes it's time for institutions to walk the talk.
For Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System, 2023 saw transformative changes brought on by embracing a comprehensive approach to address health equity and social determinants of health.