May 10, 2024 - Convenient and comprehensive patient care access is the hallmark of good patient engagement and healthcare. But far too often, key roadblocks get in the way of that seamless access, including a number of key social determinants of health. These social determinants of health, or the social factors that influence an individual’s ability to...

May 9, 2024 - A new report from Accenture is detailing the outsized role patient trust plays in building patient loyalty, showing that patients are six times more likely to stay with their providers if they trust them. The report, which is based on survey results for over 8,000 adult patients in the US, also showed patient loyalty’s connection to care...

May 7, 2024 - Two new studies published in the latest issue of Health Affairs highlights public health initiatives that both boosted access to vaccine and preventive care and reduced health disparities. The studies, which were not related to each other, looked at public health programs targeting the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, finding that intentional public...

May 6, 2024 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is out with new data that paints a hopeful picture for maternal health: the maternal mortality rate was down in 2022 compared to rates in 2021—way down, CDC said. The data, prepared by the National Center for Health Statistics, showed a total of 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022,...