Opinion | Health Inequity Should Be Labeled as a ‘Never Event’
Progress eliminating health inequities is extremely slow. I use health inequities as an overarching term referring to differences between demographics in healthcare treatment or health outcomes, as well as differences in healthcare employee treatment and representation in leadership and governance positions. While increased awareness of disparities has improved our understanding of differences in health outcomes […]
Opinion | The Healthcare Industry Can Do More for Maternal Health
Improving the health of the next generation starts with eliminating gaping inequities in maternal health outcomes. When the U.S. Vice President issues a call to action and follow-up measures to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity — an issue the industry has known about for decades — it is past time for healthcare leaders to make […]
Opinion | Medicare Cuts Threaten Specialty Practices Nationwide
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront inequities and vulnerabilities that have always existed in our healthcare system. Yet, as the pandemic persists, policies that further limit access to care for underserved populations continue to be pushed forward. For about a year now, providers have been ringing alarm bells about devastating cuts to Medicare […]