health equity

Kenneth J. Fawcett Jr., MD, Vice President, Healthier Communities, Spectrum Health.  Dr. Fawcett asks and attempts to answer how we can create equitable outcomes among disadvantaged populations in the context of an active pandemic.  He describes strategies to reduce COVID-19 infections, explains how to proactively reach out to patients who are at greatest risk outside of a medical model,...

Carrie Nelson, MD, MS, FAAFP, CMO & System VP, Population Health and Health Outcomes, Advocate Aurora Health.  Rising healthcare expenditures and shrinking margins, in addition to the recent pause on elective procedures due to COVID-19, has put cost containment at the forefront of many healthcare organizations’ strategies. Advocate Aurora Health has turned to data to help control costs while...

Rob Kahn, MD, MPH, Physician Lead, Community and Population Health, and Andy Beck, MD, MPH, Associate Professor & Attending Pediatrician, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.  The COVID-19 pandemic shines a light on disparities by race, ethnicity and poverty that have long been present across a range of health outcomes. To respond to COVID-19, from surge to vaccine, strategies that promote health equity must be identified...

Jay Bhatt, DO, MPH, FACP, former SVP & Chief Medical Officer, American Hospital Association. Dr. Bhatt explores how to consider framing social needs, social determinants of health and health equity for hospitals and health systems. He also discusses the intersection between these social factors that affect overall health and the power of community partnerships in the wake of COVID-19. Link to the article Dr. Bhatt mentions during the...