RWJF – Health Affairs Policy Brief: Achieving Equity in Health
This policy brief from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Health Affairs highlights how disparities in health and health care Continue reading
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Health Affairs: Agenda for Fighting Disparities
The October 2011 issue of Health Affairs is focused on issues of health and health care disparities. Here are the Continue reading
Healthy People 2010 Final Review: 71% Objectives Met, Disparities Persist
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a progress assessment of the nation’s health goals over the Continue reading
Comments Requested on Federal Strategic Plan to Reduce Health IT Disparities
In a blog posting dated yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of National Coordinator for Health Continue reading
National Quality Forum Requests Public Comments on Healthcare Disparities and Cultural Competency Measures
The National Quality Forum is requesting public comments on a commissioned paper from the Disparities Solutions Center describing issues regarding the selection Continue reading
Towers Watson: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion to Improve Workforce Health and Drive Down Costs
This issue brief from Towers Watson describes how employers can be engaged in reducing health care disparities. Towers Watson is Continue reading
Health Research and Education Trust: Improving Health Equity Through Data Collection and Use
This “Guide for Hospital Leaders” from the Health Research and Education Trust, the research and education affiliate of the American Continue reading
Commission to End Health Care Disparities: Collecting and Using Race, Ethnicity and Language Data in Ambulatory Settings
The Commission to End Health Care Disparities has issued a white paper on Collecting and Using Race, Ethnicity and Language Continue reading
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