The keynote speaker at an event to discuss the creation of an ‘Equity Charter’ for people working in digital health has called for “collective energy” to overcome discrimination in the sector.Addressing attendees at the…
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People working in digital health are being urged to sign an open letter condemning racism and discrimination and pledging commitment to develop an ‘equity charter’ for the industry. The letter states: “We the undersigned…
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By Sara Heath
February 28, 2024 – Although nearly a third of the American public thinks racism in medicine is a major problem, that proportion is actually much lower than the public perception of other sectors,…
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By Sara Heath
January 24, 2024 – Black Medicaid enrollees are more likely to experience a preventable hospitalization than their White counterparts, according to a new report, a trend that researchers at the Urban Institute said…
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By Sara Heath
November 28, 2023 – Racial discrimination is linked with increased hypertension risk, illustrating the concept of weathering in healthcare, and for Black women with college degrees or higher, it’s even worse, according to…
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By Sara Heath
November 14, 2023 – Women who have experienced racism have a 38 percent higher risk of stroke than women who have not, according to a new JAMA Network Open study, giving further credence…
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While healthcare providers are certainly excited about generative AI and its potential to alleviate clinical and operational inefficiencies in the field, they are also carefully considering how to mitigate risk associated with the use…
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