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California's Central Valley is known for its abundant fruits and vegetables; however, many families struggle to get access to these healthy foods. In low-income and minority neighborhoods, a greater inequity exists in accessing healthy food, due to fewer full-service grocery stores, higher…
The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize annually honors hospitals and health systems that continually work toward the Institute of Medicine's six quality aims—safety, patient-centeredness, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness and equity. These organizations have demonstrated progress…
This HPOE webinar, held with the Institute for Diversity, highlights Henry Ford Health System, which was recognized as a finalist for the AHA's Equity of Care award for innovative and strategic methods for providing training to employees on issues of health care equity and culturally…
CDC Issues Updated Guidance on Monitoring Individuals with Potential Exposure and ED Patient Evaluation and Management
This guide provides a framework for hospitals and care systems to stratify patient race, ethnicity and language data and use them to identify and address health care disparities. In the guide you will find sample dashboards and outlined steps.
Diversity has become a core value at U.S. hospitals. Meridian Health, a not-for-profit health care organization in New Jersey, displays its diversity statement, central to mission and vision, at its six hospitals as well as its nursing and rehabilitation centers and outpatient centers—and…
The Employee Flu Immunization Campaign Kit is designed to help hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care settings protect staff and patients from influenza by increasing health care worker immunization rates. The kit includes facts, worksheets, promotional materials, tips, and step-by-step…