Ending the injustice
Winston Wong, MD, co-authors paper on addressing issues in health equity
One longstanding goal of the medical care system has been to provide high-quality care to patients. However, a 2000 report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) chronicled that up to 98,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors. A…
Kaiser Permanente will continue its care for transgender people even if federal requirements are removed
Kaiser Permanente Receives First CMS Health Equity Award
Kaiser Permanente Northwest and Imelda Dacones, MD, Recognized for Leadership in Health Equity
Last month, the Oregon Latino Health Coalition honored Kaiser Permanente Northwest with the “Campeones de Salud” Award for that region’s work to end Latino health disparities in Oregon. The award was presented at the coalition’s annual Health Equity Dinner, where…
A Coordinated Transgender Person Care Pathway
Addressing Health Equity in a Changing America
How organizations provide health care to America's increasingly diverse population was the focus of a recent article, "Health care's new majority," published on politico.com. The article talked about the changing demographics and how whites are no longer the majority in…