Few Providers Use Z-Codes to Document Social Determinants of Health
Which Healthcare Players Yield the Highest Patient Satisfaction?
Patient-Provider Communication Ranks High While Doc Face Time Lags
Medication Access for OUD Abysmal for Medicare Enrollees
Patients Leery of GenAI for Medical Misinformation Potential
Zocdoc Sheds Light on User Appointment Scheduling Trends
Patients Are Traveling for Abortions. How Does It Affect Care Access?
CVS Health’s Consumer App Targets Disease Management, Patient Engagement
Health Equity Key 2024 Priority, But Challenges Lie Ahead
Discrimination in Healthcare Affects Patient Experience, Outcomes
AI-Based Voice Assistants Poised to Support Chronic Disease Management
How Workflow Factors Sway Social Determinants of Health Screening Rates
Patients Say Costs, Access Drive Maternal Health Crisis in GA
Black Women Bear the Brunt of Racism’s Effect on Hypertension Risk
Flagging Disparities Helps Locate Best Places for Cancer Screening Sites
How Do Income & SDOH Affect Cardiovascular Healthcare?
Can Gen AI Improve Access to Care, Affordability? Patients Think So
Healthcare Affordability Woes Affect High- and Low-Income Patients Alike
Health Orgs Look for Consolidated Patient Engagement Tech Footprint
HHS Unveils Updated Language Access Plan for Health Equity
Breaking Down the Basics of Healthcare Consumerism
Racism Key Social Determinant of Health Linked to 38% Risk of Stroke
How to Achieve Patient Portal ‘Techquity’ & Digital Health Equity
Adopting Patient-Centered Care Stymied by Limited Patient-Centered Metrics
Need Outpaces Maternal Mental Healthcare Access in 150 Counties
HHS Honors Community Health Centers for Clinical Quality Improvement
ACO Enrollment Doesn’t Help Mental Healthcare Access, PROs
As Patient Safety Improves, Patient Experience Scores Go Down
Racial Health Disparities in Low-Value Care Call Attention to Bias
Walmart Health Dips Its Toes Into Care Coordination, Patient Engagement
Public Health Communication Still Needed for 988 Mental Health Line
Digital Patient Experience, Engagement Split by Patient Demographics
Better Patient Experience Needed for Trust in SDOH Data Sharing
Over Half of Health Experts Lack Confidence in Health Equity Work
High Healthcare Costs Bar Care Access Despite Insurance Status
Abortion Access Shifts as States Without Bans Absorb Patient Needs
HHS Slates $3.7B for Utility Bills, Social Determinants of Health
Instacart Health Partnership Focuses on Food Insecurity in Chicago
Homelessness Key Social Determinant of Health Predicting Sudden Death
Healthgrades: US Could Dodge Mortality If Hospital Quality Were Top-Notch
Pediatric Sepsis Mortality Risk Marred by Racial Health Disparities
Patient Data Access, Mobile Patient Portals Reach Unprecedented Use
Patients Split on Trust in Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Experience
Boston Medical Center First in Nation to Offer Renewable Utilities Prescription
Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Costs Double with Dementia Diagnosis
Health Literacy Stands in the Way of Adequate Breast Cancer Screening
What Are the Top Common Social Determinants of Health?
Racial Health Disparities Plague Mental Healthcare Access for Teens
A Third of Folks with Disabilities Face Healthcare Discrimination
Patients Want Doc Counsel Under Cures Act Patient Data Access Rules
Digital Patient Experience Hinges on Online Appointment Scheduling
Health Equity Accreditation Aims to Provide Actionable Roadmap
Did the 21st Century Cures Act Patient Data Access Rules Hurt Experience?
Racial Health Disparities Emerge in Access to OUD Medications
What Does the Health Equity Officer Job Role Look Like?
COVID Boosters See More Vaccine Hesitancy Than Flu & RSV Shots
NIH Designates People with Disabilities as Facing Health Disparities
EDs Use Restraints on Black Patients More than White, But Data Is Scant
Consumers Feel the Pinch of Medical Debt, Skip Healthcare Access
Emotional Well-Being Screening Needed for Family Caregivers
HHS & Partner Agencies Target COVID Tests, Long COVID Treatment
Culturally Competent Care Elusive for 3 in 10 Immigrant Patients
Zocdoc Enters Practice Management, Patient Access Tech Space
Few Hospitals Excel in Racial Inclusivity, Health Equity Work
Appointment Scheduling Fixes Needed for LEP Patient Access
Effective Patient Engagement Tips to Prevent Hospital Readmission
Benefits of Care Coordination Tick Up with Patient Activation
Patients Skeptical of Nursing Home Care Quality, Patient Experience
OIG: Failure to Post Home Health Falls Taints Care Compare Quality
HHS Proposal Codifies Antidiscrimination, Protects Patient Access to Care
Public Health Messaging on RSV Needs Leg Up for Older Adults
Produce Prescription Programs Boost Diet, Health Outcomes
Best Practices for Improving Patient-Provider Communication
Rural Hospitals Focus on Social Determinants of Health, Transportation
What’s The Best Way to Discuss Value-Based Care with Patients?
HCAHPS, Patient Experience Scores Tank During COVID-19 Due to Staffing
How Neighborhood Sways Pediatric Primary and Preventive Care Access
What Do Orgs Want in Patient Safety & Compliance Technology?
1 in 5 Women Have Bad Patient Experience in Maternity Care
Is The American Public Swayed by Medical Misinformation?
OpenNotes Launches Resources to Help Patients Use Clinician Notes
Patient Education, Navigation Stand in the Way of Preventive Screening
Latinas See Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening, Age of Diagnosis
How Common Is Medical Misinformation Spread by Physicians?
YouTube Revamps Medical Misinformation Guidelines for Video Content
How Healthcare Can Overcome Shared Decision-Making Challenges
Same Home Care Nurse May Cut Hospital Readmissions for LEP Patients
Community Health Centers Offer Care Access for 31.5M Patients
78% of Adults with OUD Go Without Access to Addiction Treatment
SDOH, Structural Barriers Quell Maternity Outcomes for Home-Based Care
Discrimination in Pediatrics Raises Questions About Weathering
Online Reviews Show Patients Seek Strong Patient-Provider Communication
Maternity Deserts, Low Access to Care Affect 5.6M Birthing People
National Academies Call for Federal Body on Health Equity
16% of Orgs Get Top-Marks in CMS Hospital Star Ratings for July 2023
Postpartum Care Visits Underdeliver on Heart Health Counseling
Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions Create Travel, Care Access Barriers
Parental Patient Portal Use Rate in Pediatrics Lower than 50%
Patient Trust in Public Health Messaging Videos Depends on Diversity
SNAP Benefits Miss Mark in 78% of US Counties, Fueling Food Insecurity
54 Hospitals Get Top Marks for Social Responsibility and Care Quality
A Quarter of Patients Face Two-Month Appointment Wait Times
Racial Discrimination Shows to Affect Childhood Obesity Rates
US Has Worst Geographic Health Disparities in Developed World
Why Patient Portal Proxy Accounts Are Key for Dementia Patients
Produce Prescription Programs Could Cut $40B in Healthcare Spending
Low Trust, Bias Taint Shared Decision-Making for Black Patients
Maternal Mortality Doubles in One Decade, Driven by Racial Disparities
Penn Med Opts Out of US News Hospital Rankings Over Methodology
SNAP May Attenuate Racial Disparities in Food Insecurity, SDOH
Stanford Medicine Enhances LGBTQ+ Patient Care with Identity Training
MGH Brigham’s Food Is Medicine Program Cut Childhood BMI
HHS, Upstream Join Forces to Expand Patient Contraceptive Access
Drug Overdoses Are 3 Times Deadlier for Men, Exposing Gender Disparity
Cost, Location Top Factors Influencing Patient Care Access Decisions
How Staffing Problems Cause Racial Health Disparities in Nursing Homes
Historical Redlining Bears a Mark on Present-Day Cancer Screening Rates
Racial Health Disparities in Pain Levels Exist in Elite Athletes
$800K in Grants to Help Clinics with Patient Access to Clinical Notes
Uber Health Expands to OTC and Grocery Delivery Services
Can Emojis Enhance Patient-Provider Communication?
Showing Predicted Patient Wait Time Estimates Can Trim ED Delays
Trans Patient Experience Marked by Healthcare Access Woes
Can the Race of AI Chatbot Avatars Impact Patient Experience?
Food Subsidies Key to Food Security Programs, Access to Nutritious Food
$2M HHS Grant Targets Black Maternal Health Disparities in Florida
How Vanderbilt Logged 1M Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)
Even At Top Hospitals, Racial Health Disparities in Patient Safety Are Steep
LGBTQ-Specific Youth Mental Healthcare Access Still Elusive
What Do Patients Want in Chronic Disease Management Tools?
AMA, IHI Launch Coalition for Actionable Health Equity
Neighborhood Safety Key SDOH in Maternal, Infant Outcomes
SDOH Interventions Cost Average $60 Per Patient, Federal Aid Falls Short
DOs as Good as MDs in Clinical Outcomes, Patient Experience
Patient Portal Utilization Growing Among Older Adults
$15M Goes to Enhance Health Equity Community Health in Hawaii
Patients Need More in Digital Patient Experience, Patient Access
NIH Pushed to Recognize Health Disparities for People with Disabilities
Over A Quarter of Americans Say High Costs Bar Patient Care Access
Patient Trust in AI Chatbots, ChatGPT Has Room to Grow
Abortion Bans with Exceptions Still Limit Patient Care Access
Provider Perceptions Conflict Patient Preference in Contraception Choices
Cost a Barrier to Medication Adherence, But Price Estimates May Help
Rural-Urban Disparities in SUD Treatment Marked by Rising Inpatient Care
ChatGPT Continues to Prove Useful for Patient Education
Health Inequities, Racial Health Disparities Cost US $451B
Patients Overburdened with Care Coordination Hurts Patient Experience
Retail Health Clinics Gain Favor Amid Healthcare Consumerism Trends
Reproductive Health Literacy Trends Down as Post-Dobbs Ruling Unfolds
Medical TikTok Runs Rampant with Medical Misinformation
ADI and Infant Mortality Link Shed New Light on Maternal Health Crisis
At-Home HPV Testing Kits Could Close Cervical Cancer Screening Gaps
OCR Settles Patient Discrimination Case About Discharge Communication
Programs for Free Access to COVID-19 Tests Effective, Need Communication
Patient Education Gaps Leave Women Ill-Informed About Postpartum Depression
VA Facilities Parallel Non-VA Sites in Care Access, Safety, and Quality
Can Patient Access to Midwife Care Eliminate Maternal Mortality Woes?
Question Prompts May Guide Deeper Patient-Provider Communication
Language Barriers Imperil COVID-19 Vaccine Access, Worsening Outcomes
24 States Contest Texas Judge’s Ruling Against Title X Family Planning Program
Patient Experience Tanks as Patient Safety, Hospital Infections Grow
16.8M Black People Face Subpar Specialty Care Access, Cardiology Deserts
1 in 5 Adults Derailed Care Access Amid Transportation Barriers
Are AI Chatbots, ChatGPT the Solution to Healthcare’s Empathy Problem?
CMS Cracks Down on Appointment Wait Times for Medicaid MCOs
HHS Pledges $2.5M to Produce Prescription Programs for Food Insecurity
Opioid Treatment Access Stalls Despite Buprenorphine Prescribing Flexibility
Workplace Discrimination, Weathering Key SDOH in Blood Pressure Control
MI Repurposes COVID Test Sites for Community Health Worker Care Access
To See COVID Racial Health Disparities, Look at Premature Death Rates
NY Gov. Commits $1.68M to Protect Reproductive Healthcare Access
Which Social Determinants of Health Lead to Low Care Quality?
Patient Trust in Clinician, Public Health Expert Credibility an Uphill Battle
SDOH Screening Campaign Offers How-To for Clinical Practice
athenahealth to Measure How Consumers Use Patient Engagement Tools
HHS Unveils Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Uninsured After PHE End
ChatGPT AI Chatbot Proves Effective for Patient Queries, Health Literacy
YouTube Changes Medical Information Guidelines for Eating Disorder Content
Diverse Medical Workforce Improves Outcomes, But Diversity Is Still Rare
Low Health Literacy Prevents Cancer Screening for Many Hispanic Patients
CMS Nursing Home Care Compare Exposed for Underreported Quality Info
Community Support Counters Racism Affecting Maternal Health Experience
Rethinking Alcohol Use Disorder Preventive Screening via Virtual Care
Healthcare Costs, Patient Care Access Challenges Folks with Long COVID
Redlining Linked to Experience with SDOH, Higher Stroke Prevalence
Immigration, Birth Status Predicts Limited Patient Health Literacy
NYU Langone Tackles Implicit Bias in Clinical Algorithms for Health Equity
Mixed Contraceptive Access Exposes Regional Reproductive Health Disparities
Are Patients Receptive to an Annual COVID-19 Booster Shot, Vaccine?
Barriers to Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures for Gender-Affirming Care
Three-Quarters of Docs Lament Medical Misinformation Problem
How Do Clinicians Use Social Determinants of Health Info?
How Civic Engagement, Infrastructure Impact Community Health
American Heart Association Offers Health Equity Training
Retail Health Clinic Access Increased by 51% During Pandemic
GA Bill Seeks Better Patient-Provider Communication About Medical Errors
Patient Portal Messages Need Streamlined Delivery for Patient Activation
Does Cost-Sharing for Screening Result in Missed Cancer Diagnoses?
Race Leading SDOH in Maternal Health Disparities Beyond Income
Social Vulnerability to Credit for Many COVID-19 Health Disparities
HHS Slots $120M for Community Clinics to Boost Mental Healthcare Access
Racial Health Disparities in Fentanyl Overdoses Worsened in 2020
Eroding Black Patient Trust in Health Info Imperils Cancer Outcomes
Discrimination a Key Social Determinant of Health in Frailty, Outcomes
Patients OK Test Results Via Patient Portal Even Without Doc Counsel
Challenging Patient Financial Responsibility Uncommon, But Fruitful
How Food Swamps, Food Security Led to Chronic Disease, Obesity
Older Adults Face Lower Social Isolation, But Mental Health Woes Linger
US Maternal Mortality, Maternal Health Disparities, Worsened Since 2019
How Does the Affordable Housing Crisis Impact Health Outcomes?
US Approach to Primary Care Access Struggles Is Disjointed
Racial Disparities Arise From Inconsistent Newborn Drug Screening Policy
Financial Incentives Drive Healthy Behavior Change in Online Grocery Retail
USPSTF Guidelines Effectively Boost Preventive Screening Access
How Community-Based Strategies Reduced Opioid Overdose Deaths
Health Literacy Doesn’t Stand in the Way of Patient Data Access
6-Week Abortion Bans Could Limit Care Access for 90% of People in Need
HHS, OCR Close Case on Medical Racial Discrimination, Care Access
Online Reviews, Patient Experience Outweigh Loyalty in Provider Selection
Community Health Partnerships Key to Combatting Vaccine Misinformation
What Influences Patient Trust in Public Health Agencies?
Structural Racism Fuels Racial Disparities in Surgical Outcomes
Study Corroborates ‘Weathering,’ Links Racism to Racial Health Disparities
Features to Build Consumer Trust in Patient Data Sharing
Paid Sick Leave Improves Preventive Screening Rates by Up to 8%
Uncontrolled Blood Pressure Rates in Black Women Reveal Health Disparities
Most Popular YouTube Health Videos Might Contain Medical Misinformation
Are Not-for-Profit Hospice Providers Better for the Family Caregiver Experience?
100M People Lack Primary Care Access, Usual Source of Care
Positive Patient-Provider Communication Elusive for Half of Women
Building the Digital Front Door to Meet Consumer, Provider Needs
How Community Health Workers Support Chronic Disease Management
$400K Grant Assists Community-Based Orgs in Addressing Social Determinants
Why Shared Decision-Making Tools Should Include Price Transparency
The Sequoia Project Homes in on Patient Data Access, Consumer Voices
Overcoming 5 Leading Obstacles to Achieving Racial Health Equity
Pandemic Tanked Cancer Screening Rates, But Cancer Diagnoses Didn’t Rise
NAM Pitches HHS, VA Collaboration for Whole Health, Patient-Centered Care
NIH Uncovers Racial Disparities in Long COVID Symptoms, Diagnosis Rates
Key Traits of Successful Pediatric Obesity Prevention Programs
94% of Patients Want Patient Education Content, But a Third Don’t Get It
Follow-Up Care Missing for Half of Kids with Mental Health Emergencies
Odds of Hospital Readmission 34% Higher for Black Heart Attack Patients
How Mental Healthcare Access Can Improve to Meet Patient Needs
Mental Healthcare Access for Rural Veterans Lower Than Urban Areas
How Spiritual Care Impacts the Mental Health of Family Caregivers
Bad Economy Adds to Longstanding Cost, Medication Adherence Problems
Epic MyChart Patient Portal Racks Up 6th Best in KLAS Award
Poor Health Payer Coverage Fuels Rural Maternal Health Disparities
Nursing Home Care Compare Limits Effective Patient Navigation
Nutritional Value Key Factor in Food Security’s Impact on Outcomes
Racial Disparities Apparent in Benefits to Walkability, Neighborhood SDOH
How Technology Streamlines Referral Management, Specialty Care Access
Medication Adherence Rates Sink, Renew Calls for Cost and Policy Change
On Cancer Moonshot Anniversary, White House Unveils Patient Navigation Plans
50% of Patients Forget Treatment Plans, Need Better Patient Education
Racial Disparities in Adverse Childhood Experiences Tied to Brain Changes
45% of Women Forego Preventive Care Access, Care Costs a Key Barrier
Cleveland Clinic Opens Center for Infant and Maternal Health
Language Interpreter Services Key for Overcoming LEP Barriers
Do Patients Get Enough Patient Education About Their Blood Pressure?
HHS Issues $139M in Funding to Support Chronic Disease Prevention
Rural-Urban Health Disparities Persist with Higher Risk of Heart Failure
Racial Disparities in VA Appointment Wait Times Worsened Amid COVID-19
Did HHS Pandemic Relief Funds Promote Health Equity?
Geography Affects Racial Health Disparities in Cancer Treatment Delays
Parent, Caregiver Engagement Low During Pediatric Well-Child Visits
Unequal Home Healthcare Agency Access Yields Racial Health Disparities
Full Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Led to Greater Workforce Diversity
Why Appointment Notification Tech Needs User-Centered Design
Few Studies Assess Social Determinants of Health Intervention by Race
Patient Data Access is Insufficient for 60% of Healthcare Consumers
How Built Environment, Neighborhood Fuel Racial Health Disparities
Does Peer Pressure Affect Vaccine Acceptance, Hesitancy?
Docs Say Clinical Quality Is High, But Experience Doesn’t Meet Expectations
$35 Cap on Insulin Could Boost Medication Adherence, Satisfaction
Patient Safety Events Occur in a Quarter of Inpatient Hospitalizations
Race a Key SDOH Fueling Health Disparities in Cancer Outcomes
Past Incarceration a Key SDOH Causing Chronic Disease in Older Adults
PCORI Earmarks $285M for Shared Decision-Making Research
CMS Funds 200 Medical Residency Slots with Health Equity in Mind
Racial Disparities in Patient Portal Use Fueled by Provider Engagement
GAO Advises VA to Improve Specialty Appointment Scheduling Compliance
Food Insecurity, SDOH Costs $2.5K in Family Healthcare Expenditures
Health Literacy, Care Access Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening
Digital Divide Goes Beyond Broadband, Rests with Digital Health Literacy
PCPs, Specialists Who Train Together See Better Patient Experience
Caregiver Proxy Patient Portal Access Leaves Much to Be Desired
HHS to Restore Religious Nondiscrimination Rules for Patient Care Access