Improving Access to Primary Care Through Innovation
Burnout and staffing shortages continue to hit healthcare organizations hard even three years after the start of COVID-19. In a new report from the Larry A. Green Center and Primary Care Collaborative, 80% of respondents felt that the current workforce was too small to serve their patients’ needs.
Addressing the Health Equity Concerns Surrounding Obesity
The numbers aren’t getting better, either: The attrition rate for providers leaving healthcare increased along with burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, and there simply are not enough of these highly trained professionals to keep up with the turnover.
Improving Equity of Care Through Understanding Bias
There are many reasons for this disparity in healthcare experiences, but it starts with social determinants of health, says Dr. Soo Rhee, vice president of medical board-certified solutions for Healthgrades and a board-certified physician in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism; internal medicine; and obesity medicine.
Study: Race Key Factor in Unfair Treatment of Parents and Children in Healthcare Settings
The new study, which was conducted by the Urban Institute, is based on data collected from parents with children under the age of 19. The data was drawn from the June 2022 Urban Institute Health Reform Monitoring Survey. That survey had a sample size of 9,494 adults.
2 in 5 Americans Report ‘Unreasonable’ Waits for Healthcare, AANP Says
More than 40% of respondents have experienced “unreasonable wait times” wait times for healthcare, with more than 25% of those patients waiting more than two months for healthcare, according to a new survey released by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
The Exec: Cultural Transformation Key Element of Improving CMS Stars Ranking
To improve the hospital’s CMS stars ranking, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens set a clear vision and the goal of wanting to be a regional center of excellence, says Chief Medical Officer Amir Jaffer, MD, MBA. Jaffer has been CMO of NewYork-Presbyterian Queens since January 2017. He previously served as associate CMO of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Create Safe, Inclusive Care Environments for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Patients
Fear for their safety in numerous environments, along with a range of harmful experiences such as bullying, estrangement from family or friends, and physical assaults, drive higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation in TGNC patients, regardless of their age.
Q&A With New American Medical Association President
HealthLeaders talked with Ehrenfeld about a range of issues, including the top priorities of his AMA presidency, health equity, and physician shortages. The following transcript of that conversation has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.
How to Address Health Equity by Focusing on Patient Experience
One Brooklyn Health is implementing a health equity initiative that focuses on patient experience. Health equity has emerged as one of the pressing issues in healthcare.
IHI Chief Reflects on Launch of New Coalition to Promote Health Equity
The Rise to Health Coalition is a nationwide initiative co-led by IHI and the American Medical Association. The Rise to Health Coalition has three primary goals.