Promote the idea that health equity is a core competency of governance (for more information, see Non-Profit Hospital Governance: Overview on Practical Law). Explain that governing bodies that take ...

Over the past decade or so, health systems have been adding new roles to their leadership teams, such as chief innovation officer, chief population health officer and chief wellness officer. Last ...

"To truly advance equity, we must invest in Black women's health across the lifespan, listen to Black women, and build ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transformation and innovation across the health care industry. The last five years ushered in a wave of performative ...

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A new evidence-based framework aims to establish a U.S. industry standard for measuring health equity efforts. Put out by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), the white paper has been in ...

Health equity news appearing in the August issue of Evidence-Based Oncology. Chief Health Equity Officer and Senior Vice President Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, of the American Medical Association (AMA) ...

Medicaid enrollees using laundromats experience significant unmet health and social needs, with food insecurity and utility concerns more common than unmet healthcare needs. Racial disparities in ...

Holyoke Medical Center was awarded the Joint Commission’s Health Care Equity Certification for excellence in its efforts to provide equitable care, treatment, and services. The center demonstrated ...

Health equity is a massive topic for hospitals to address, with hundreds of avenues that can be taken in confronting the issue. It’s no wonder many leaders are often overwhelmed and unsure where to ...