The following is a guest article by Bill Young, Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at SYSTRAN
Keeping patient data confidential and secure remains a major healthcare challenge today, more than 25 years after the…
Patient access – or the ability of individuals to receive healthcare services whenever they need them, regardless of factors such as location, socioeconomic status, language barriers, or administrative complexities – is a crucial aspect…
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By Sara Heath
August 10, 2023 – Organizations looking to cut down on hospital readmissions among their limited English proficiency (LEP) populations getting home-based care may consider deploying the same nurse for every visit, according to…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
May 05, 2023 – For patients who speak languages other than English, including the millions of immigrants in the US, language barriers have hindered COVID-19 vaccine access. Consequently, these barriers impacted the risk…
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The following is a guest article by Heather Lane, Senior Architect of Data Science at athenahealth
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have transformed numerous industries in recent years, and healthcare is no…
Maternity services across Suffolk and north east Essex have deployed the CardMedic communications app to improve access across the entire maternity pathway. The app is being used to improve the experiences for all those…
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The following is a guest article by Ashley Perry, MPH, Chief Strategy and Solutions Officer at Socially Determined
When Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, it decoupled the Public Health Emergency (PHE) from…
Redlining, a discriminatory practice that designated many inner-city, mostly Black neighborhoods as hazardous for housing investment, is linked to the incidence of stroke in certain communities, according to researchers from Montefiore Medical Center in…
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By Sara Heath April 10, 2023 – Social determinants of health like educational attainment, poverty, language barriers, and provider workforce shortages are linked to the impact redlining has on clinical outcomes, underscoring how institutional racism…
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The following is a guest article by Nic McMahon, CEO at United Language Group
Communication and connection are crucial in healthcare settings. To better connect with their community and ensure equitable access, healthcare organizations are…
