Healthcare IT News May 20, 2022
Their new peer network of major health systems is designed to boost health outcomes for marginalized patient populations, helping hospitals “apply an equity lens to all aspects of quality and safety.”
The American Medical Association this week, along with Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Joint Commission, announced the launch of a new learning network to help U.S. health systems approach their quality improvement and patient safety practices with health equity top of mind.
WHY IT MATTERS
The goal of the Advancing Equity through Quality and Safety Peer Network – which offers a year-long mentorship and networking program – is to improve health outcomes for historically marginalized populations.
Eight initial health systems will work together on ensuring that awareness of...