Patient Engagement January 19, 2024
Health equity is a prominent concept today, but its origins trace back to the turn of the 20th Century and into the Civil Rights Movement.
Health equity isn’t just another industry buzzword. As the medical industry works toward true health and well-being for all, health equity has emerged as a critical goal for payers, providers, and healthcare policymakers.
Still, the term is used frequently enough that it can sometimes feel as though it’s reaching buzzword status. Many organizations now design their hospital or clinic initiatives with a health equity lens, while laws and federal rulemaking are crafted to ensure they do not perpetuate the health disparities that have so long plagued US medicine.
It is crucial that healthcare industry stakeholders...