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Race, income and other social factors have a profound effect on patient health. A growing wave of research and public awareness is moving healthcare organizations to acknowledge these factors and work toward providing more equitable care. But change is tricky. “Addressing inequities takes a combination of personal skills and tangible frameworks, which help you get to the bottom of some really thorny issues,” says Nate Higby, an...
Systematizing Equity: How Healthcare...
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Capturing the Patient Voice: Part 2

When patients need a passport In Capturing the Patient Voice – Part 1, we explored how to facilitate greater patient engagement in a health care setting. We also...

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