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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. The costs are astronomical.

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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

Early detection coupled with a healthy diet and exercise could prevent over 90% of deaths caused by this type of cancer. We thank doctors for their tireless efforts in mitigating negative health outcomes and fostering continuous medical improvement. Murthy, 21st Surgeon General Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) Sen.

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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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Healthcare Is Changing, Right? Here’s 5 Reasons It’s Not.

HIT Consultant

Articles and headlines touting “the healthcare industry is constantly evolving and changing” to be more consumer-focused and patient-centric. While ideas of innovation, news articles of the next big thing, and healthcare conferences are more exciting than actual healthcare improvements, tangible change feels….