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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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Dr. Burnout – The 2021 Medscape Physician Burnout & Suicide Report

Health Populi

doctors felt burned out, with the specialties detailed here. And 8 in 10 doctors felt burnout before the start of COVID-19. At the top of the list of stressors was the same issue hurting physician well-being last year: too many bureaucratic tasks, felt by 58% of the surveyed doctors. Four in ten U.S. I have become the typist.”

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Newsletter, March 2024

Patient Safety Movement

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation strongly advocates for systemic payer policy changes aimed at incentivizing healthcare organizations to adopt evidence-based solutions, prioritize quality over quantity, and encourage public reporting to mitigate risks. They are the custodians of health, embodying a noble ideal of the medical profession.

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Newsletter, July 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Don Berwick—one of the original giants in patient safety and a founding member of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement—gave an inspiring keynote address. First, he recognized the superb healthcare force we have in the US, how dedicated they are, and how frustrated they are by the avoidable harm to patients that is occurring.

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Genentech’s Look Into the Mirror of Health Inequities

Health Populi

The companies will work with Grand Rounds Health and Doctor on Demand (who merged earlier this year ) to channel the first dedicated care concierge and health navigation platform designed to improve health equity for Black Americans.

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Inside Health Care #123: Health Equity & Making the Commitment to Change

NCQA

In her past work, as the top doctor leading Michigan’s COVID response, she is credited with the state’s early identification of and actions to decrease disparities, and in 2021 was appointed by President Biden to the national COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. Dr. Wyatt is Founder and CEO of Achieving Health Equity, LLC.

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Harness the power of data and AI in healthcare with new Microsoft solutions

Cloud Blogs

Moreover, we collaborate with industry experts to ensure that our AI solutions are aligned with the best practices and standards of the healthcare domain. At HIMSS24, we are excited to introduce new product and feature updates which are designed to help you harness the power of data and AI in healthcare.