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Oct 02, 2024 | Jeff Lagasse

Improving health equity could add $2.8 trillion to GDP by 2040

The potential return on investment from reducing these inequities could be enormous, a Deloitte analysis finds.

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Apr 24, 2024 | Nathan Eddy

Racial disparities put further strain on primary care

There is a sharp racial divide in premature deaths, says a new Commonwealth Fund State Health Disparities Report.

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May 31, 2023 | Susan Morse

AMA and others launch collective call for health equity in Rise to Health

"Rise to Health is about making health equity actionable," says Dr. Kedar Mate.

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May 23, 2023 | Susan Morse

BCBS of Massachusetts adds Tufts Medicine to its value-based payment contracts

More than half of members in the state now receive care from providers participating in equity-focused payment…

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Jul 07, 2021 | Jeff Lagasse

CMS announces new director for Center of Medicare

Seshamani served as vice president of clinical care transformation at MedStar Health, designing population health and value-based care…

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Jun 02, 2021 | Susan Morse

CEO Coalition readies to take action to support hospital staff

A Declaration of Principles includes psychological, emotional wellbeing, justice and safety, says UCLA Hospital System CEO…

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May 06, 2021 | Susan Morse

CEO Coalition commits to physical, psychological and emotional workplace safety

The pandemic exacerbated how violence, stress and systemic inequities and racial injustice impact the…

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Nov 05, 2019 |

Providers and caregivers need better awareness of age-friendly care

While 88% of patients said they were satisfied with their care, only half said their doctors and other care providers did…

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Oct 17, 2019 | Susan Morse

Solving the social determinants requires the right tech and a better payment model

One the biggest challenges is that the payment system isn't aligned with paying for social…

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Jan 18, 2018 | Bernie Monegain

VA, 4 health systems to form generic drug company

Advisors to the ambitious plan include former CMS head Don Berwick, MD, and Harvard professor Clayton Christensen, among others.

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