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HIMSSCast: The Quintuple Aim – why health equity is a critical addition

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The guest is Dr. Kedar Mate, president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and a member of the faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College. Earlier this year, Kedar co-authored a JAMA Viewpoint proposing the "Quintuple Aim" for healthcare improvement, which would add a fifth aim: to advance health equity.

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MazeMap, Premier to Enhance Navigation and Operational Efficiency in Healthcare Facilities

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– MazeMap’s open integration architecture integrates with existing hospital systems, such as EMRs, appointment scheduling software, and emergency response systems to provide real-time navigation in an intuitive, user-friendly manner without having to download another app.

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AMA, Brigham and Women's, Joint Commission target equity, quality & safety

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The American Medical Association this week, along with Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Joint Commission, announced the launch of a new learning network to help U.S. health systems approach their quality improvement and patient safety practices with health equity top of mind. WHY IT MATTERS.

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At Providence, RPM is improving patient health and reducing provider workload

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Providence, a 52-hospital health system based in Renton, Washington, views digital innovation as an important vehicle to overcoming industrywide challenges and transforming care delivery for the betterment of the communities it serves.

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New coalition calls for collective action on health equity

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Dr. Kedar Mate, president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, announced the new coalition at the recent IHI Forum 2022 in Orlando. Mate also cited examples of how quality improvement methods can address inequalities. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Suki Inks AI Scribe Agreement with Premier

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Premier stands as a prominent healthcare improvement organization, bringing together an alliance of approximately 4,350 U.S. hospitals and 300,000 other providers to revolutionize healthcare delivery.

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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. And only 25% of U.S.