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 ...

Unmet health-related social needs (HRSN) undergird and often exacerbate poor health outcomes and quality of life. These critical health-influencing factors disproportionately impact members of ...

Today, the U.S. has more than 18 million living veterans. As this population ages and medical needs increase, there is more need than ever to recognize our obligations as a nation and to find ways to ...

Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the ...

Much of the innovation in the health care system, including initiatives that are designed in whole or in part to achieve objectives aligned with health equity, are centered around cutting-edge ...

A global report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that the underlying causes of ill health often stem from factors beyond the health sector, such as lack of quality housing, ...

Private-equity firms’ rapid pace of health care acquisitions have prompted discussions about their influence on the US health care system. Policy makers, especially at the state level, are exploring ...

Health equity—the concept that every person has a fair and just opportunity to attain their maximum level of health—has never rung more true in today's highly driven healthcare world. Yet despite ...

As the national organization representing nearly 50,000 physicians and other health care professionals specializing in cancer treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and research, ASCO supports effective ...

The article emphasizes the significance of accreditations in addressing health disparities and promoting health equity, highlighting programs for achieving accreditation and advocating for the ...