racial disparities
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Report: Cancer deaths are down but pancreatic cancer is growing, racial disparities persist
Targeted drugs and immunotherapies are among the advances that contribute to declines in incidence and deaths from non-small cell lung cancer, according to the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. But the trends are on the rise for some other cancers and racial disparities persist, highlighting the need to better understand these differences.
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Eight examples of humanism in action during COVID-19 and the global racial reckoning
The Gold Corporate Council and nonprofit Arnold P. Gold Foundation share examples of the vast work underway to support compassion and inclusion in healthcare
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Providers, payers & startups are all looking for key pieces to solve the maternal care puzzle
America’s abysmal record on maternal care outcomes and equity has spurred the rise of startups as well as innovative strategies from providers and payers, each trying to solve a piece of the larger problem. But these entities will also need the help of policymakers to truly improve care in this arena.
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Researchers warn of potential disparities from race adjustments used in spirometers
Researchers are investigating whether a built-in race adjustment in spirometers could further exacerbate health disparities caused by the pandemic. The medical device is commonly used to diagnose breathing conditions.
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Devices & Diagnostics, Policy, Legal
FDA issues warning on pulse oximeter limitations, but says little about racial disparities
In an alert on Friday, the Food and Drug Administration warmed that pulse oximeters might be inaccurate in some circumstances. The agency listed skin color among other factors that may affect the accuracy of a reading, but didn’t mention research that has demonstrated the devices miss low blood oxygen levels more often in Black patients.
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Communication, transparency may help close health disparities
What is needed? Better bedside manner, so patients actually trust their doctors. Communication that is easily understood by everyday people. And transparency about what medical care costs, plus a willingness to discuss how price points fit into consumers’ health decisions.
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Hospice illustrates challenge of changing black Americans’ negative attitudes towards palliative care
Medicare currently requires patients to give up life-sustaining therapies in order to receive hospice benefits. That trade-off strikes some black families as unfair.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
