Efforts to reduce health care disparities between underserved racial and ethnic groups and the population as a whole run on a track parallel to quality improvement initiatives. Both fields would benefit from integration and coordination. Read more »
A New York City network of community health centers implemented electronic health records (EHRs) as part of its mission to promote equitable access to high-quality care for a socially and culturally diverse patient population. It learned that ensuring equal treatment does not necessarily ensure equal outcomes, emphasizing the importance of broader community interventions in eliminating health disparities. Read more »
Selected stories on patient safety, health care quality, and information technology. Read more »
Selected articles on quality improvement from a number of journals, including the American Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, BMJ, Health Affairs, Health Services Research, International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety, Journal of the American Medical Association, Journal of General Internal Medicine, Journal of Patient Safety, Journal of Safety and Quality in Health Care, Medical Care, The Milbank Quarterly, The New England Journal of Medicine, and Pediatrics. The articles are nominated by Editorial Advisory Board members from a preselected list. Read more »
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