Jason Kahn, MD – Findings from a new study by Mightier highlight the significant trade-offs and choices that parents, primarily mothers, make to support their children’s mental and behavioral health.
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By Kristin Quinlan – Across the healthcare industry and public health sector, there is a growing recognition that language access significantly impacts social determinants of health (SDOH)—the conditions in which people are born, live, and work that shape health outcomes.
By Bevey Miner – No matter how large or well-resourced a health system may be, making the right care decisions ultimately depends on its ability to exchange information with healthcare’s “digital have-nots”—organizations that weren’t eligible for EHR implementation incentives.
By Paulo Pinho MD – Since the COVID-19 pandemic, enhanced interconnectedness and collaboration among healthcare stakeholders, such as providers, labs, hospitals, pharmacies, and registries, have become standard in delivering maximum benefits for the larger population.
By Leah Dewey – For decades, achieving health equity has been a focus of many healthcare stakeholders. In 1986 HHS formed the Office of Minority Health and brought this topic into the national spotlight. Progress is being made from the development new approaches and initiatives.
By Art Gross – Language barriers can pose significant challenges when it comes to delivering healthcare to limited English proficiency patients. Recognizing the importance of language access in healthcare settings, HHS releases a comprehensive report outlining strategies to improve language access services.
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez – Anger, devastation, and concern for her patients washed over Dr. Bridget Martinez as she learned that her residency training program in rural northeastern Nevada would be shuttered. The doctor in training remembered telling one of her patients that, come July of this year, she would no longer be her physician.
By Matt Fisher – What is trust? It can be something very simple, but also difficult to obtain and quantify at the same time. At its root, trust is about knowing that someone or something can be counted upon. The assurance exists that there is a mutual support and a desire to help each other.
By Morris Panner – Modern medicine has revolutionized cancer treatment, and the prognosis for many cancers today is very good if caught early. That’s why regular screenings for certain cancers are a crucial part of preventive care.