Health disparities and health equity are two phrases that have often been used interchangeably to refer to the fact that some populations are able to achieve health and wellness more easily than others. As the push for value-based care has become more prevalent, clinicians and healt...
Xi has initiated reforms in the rural healthcare system to ensure that people in the vast rural areas have access to medical treatment. The campaigns have significantly reduced cases of illness-induced poverty. Almost all low-income people and individuals just lifted out of poverty in rural areas...
Healthcare needs to learn to adapt faster to changes, said John Frownfelter, MD, FACP, chief medical officer of Jvion.Transcript Healthcare has taken longer to adopt technology than other sectors, but are we reaching a turning point? Is the industry embracing technology more? Well...
7 Clean Energy ETFs to Buy Now Tap into various solar, wind and green energy stocks with these funds. Jeff ReevesDec. 13, 2024 Natural Gas Stocks and Funds These natural gas investments offer exposure to the main bridge fuel of the energy transition. ...
Unequal treatment: what healthcare providers need to know about racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare Time motion studies in healthcare: what are we talking about? J Biomed Inform. 2014;49:292-9.Lopetegui, M., Yen, P. Y., Lai, A., Jeffries, ... DB Stryer,RM Weinick,CM Clancy...
offering free or low-cost healthcare coverage, thereby reducing the need for premium tax credits. Additionally, some individuals opt for advanced premium tax credits, which are applied directly to their monthly insurance premiums, further lowering the immediate financial burden associated with health ...
Minorities are less likely to be included in clinical trials that test the efficacy and safety of drugs, and this can lead to disparities in treatment. This seems to be especially important in asthma, as there is evidence that, in some instances, Black and white populations may respond differe...
Both MDs and DOs are fully qualified to practice medicine. The primary difference between MD and DO medical doctors lies in their fundamental philosophies — MDs practice allopathic medicine (treating disease) and DOs take a more holistic approach to healthcare (prevention of disease and ...
Quality of life can be influenced by many factors, such as access to healthcare, education, personal freedom, and social connections. Factors like workplace conditions, equality, freedom of movement, the right to fair pay, and leisure can also be included. While some are personal preferences,...
The overall aim of this project is to generate positivity by uplifting the ways Black folks engage with their health. Black folks in the U.S. have faced and are currently experiencing disparities in the healthcare system as many institutions failed to address their needs. Persistent systemic raci...