Medical Economics April 3, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Health equity demands systemic changes, including redefining care teams and addressing social determinants of health through community engagement and partnerships.
- Data-driven strategies and financial incentives are crucial for advancing health equity, with a focus on validated health tech tools and reimbursement reform.
- Medical education must promote accountability, and storytelling is vital for advocacy to drive policy changes and support health equity initiatives.
- The panelists highlighted the need for education on environmental justice and community health assessments to further advance health equity efforts.
Strategies to ensure health equity were the subject of a panel discussion at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 in New Orleans.
Health care shouldn’t discriminate. At a panel discussion titled “High-Value Care Strategies...