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Advancing Health Equity by Addressing The Health Data Desert

HIT Consultant

Health equity allows people to lead active and productive lives, reduces the healthcare burden on the government, and contributes to economic growth. By one estimate, healthcare improvements accounted for one-third of the economic growth of developed nations over the last century.

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Genentech’s Look Into the Mirror of Health Inequities

Health Populi

Furthermore, We are also keenly aware that we must not overestimate the opportunity to advance health equity through the patient-provider relationship without other meaningful efforts to address social determinants of health, healthcare access, cost, accountability, quality and efficiency.