Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Quality Field Notes – Issue Brief on Equity

This issue brief on equity from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation describes efforts by its Aligning Forces for Quality program Continue reading →

National Health Interview Survey Publishes First Data on Sexual Orientation

The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has published analyses of its first data collected on the sexual orientation, based on Continue reading →

Fenway Institute and Center for American Progress: Asking Patients Questions about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical Settings

This report summarizes the findings of research conducted by the Fenway Institute and Center for American Progress on asking patients Continue reading →

President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: 2014 Report

This 2014 report from the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders highlights both the recent progress made Continue reading →

National Quality Forum: Risk Adjustment for Socioeconomic Status, Race, and Ethnicity

The National Quality Forum (NQF) has initiated a new project on risk adjustment for socioeconomic status (SES), race, and ethnicity Continue reading →

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: 2013 Report from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues Coordinating Committee

This the third of annual reports from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Continue reading →

Human Rights Campaign Foundation: 2013 Healthcare Equality Index

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has released the 2013 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), an annual survey of health care organizations on Continue reading →

Health Research and Education Trust: Building a Culturally Competent Health Care Organization

This guide from the Health Research and Education Trust, the research and education affiliate of the American Hospital Association, describes Continue reading →