Forbes March 5, 2021
In an uncertain and changing healthcare landscape, shaped by the pandemic and a new administration, here are six hopeful trends that will characterize the next 12 months.
Heightened attention to health equity
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on our nation’s pre-existing health disparities, and this is an area President Biden is committed to addressing. Look no further than the President’s second-in-command to see the increased attention this issue will receive. Vice President Kamala Harris, who, when accepting her nomination as Biden’s running mate, made clear that COVID-19 is “not an equal opportunity offender. Black, Latino, and indigenous people are suffering and dying disproportionately.” Harris has paid special attention throughout her career to address racial disparities in...