December 3, 2024
Harnessing data to address SDOH and improve health equity
Social determinants of health (SDOH) play a pivotal role in shaping disparities in care and wellness across populations. Addressing these challenges is essential for advancing health equity, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to achieve optimal health regardless of their background, income, ...
September 10, 2024
5 customers shine spotlight on health equity strategies
We’ve all heard stories about patients who skip appointments because they have no transportation or rely solely on processed food because they can’t afford fresh produce. As the inequality gap between the rich and the poor grows, so does the health equity gap. According to the World Health ...
July 30, 2024
Enhancing continuity of care: The benefits of partnering with an FQHC
Located in Bolivar, Missouri, our team at Citizens Memorial Hospital/Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation (CMH) serves eight counties and a population of more than 130,000 in a primarily rural area.
July 9, 2024
Digital health equity: Harnessing design systems to advance EHR accessibility
For many, the pandemic shed light on issues related to web accessibility. Ninety percent of US adults said the internet was “essential” during the pandemic yet many people with disabilities were at a disadvantage; unable to schedule vaccines, communicate with their providers, and schedule ...
February 6, 2024
San Luis Valley Health elevates patient access with MEDITECH’s Expanse EHR
Spanning six different counties across southern Colorado and part of northern New Mexico, the San Luis Valley is known as the world’s largest alpine valley. With unpredictable weather given the time of year and a unique set of geographical features that can restrict transportation, San Luis Valley ...
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August 3, 2023
Meeting people where they are: Opioid management in the heartland [Video]
Before I came to MEDITECH, I was a clinical pharmacist at Sauk Prairie Hospital in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. The Badger State is incredibly tight-knit, even more so in areas like ours, with a sense of community that extends well beyond county lines. It was no different at the hospital, where I ...
February 28, 2023
Confronting maternal mortality with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Maternal mortality (MM) is an epidemic that is actively plaguing women on a global scale. It was recorded that 810 women died per day worldwide in 2017. The primary cause of this staggering number is pregnant women’s insufficient access to trained healthcare personnel. Those in lower-income ...
October 25, 2022
How leading healthcare organizations are filling the gaps in health literacy
Promoting health literacy across communities and populations is a goal shared by all of us in healthcare. Health literacy protects against disease, prevents avoidable health complications, and promotes a higher quality of personal healthcare. Proactive steps to increase a patient’s understanding of ...
May 12, 2022
Lives in the balance: The pursuit of health equity
Genetics presents each of us with a personal health potential and unique set of predispositions, however, the likelihood of falling victim to predispositions or reaching optimal health potential has less to do with genetics and more to do with health equity. Health equity describes the opportunity ...
January 18, 2022
Improving health equity one medication at a time
Sometimes, despite your best efforts, your ED becomes a revolving door of the same patients. Not because of treatment issues, but because of care inequality issues. At Ozarks Healthcare, we serve a community where 23% of the population lives below poverty level, and many residents are uninsured or ...