Posts Tagged ‘Access’
Farming the Boston Skyline: BMCHS Grows Sustainability Efforts Through a New Rooftop Farm
The health system’s second rooftop farm will provide fresh crops for the neighborhoods surrounding Boston Medical Center’s main campus.
Read MoreBoston Medical Center Hospital at Home Launches to Deliver Acute Care in Patients’ Homes
“We’re so excited that we can care for patients completely in this way. They are so deserving of an opportunity to participate in this innovative form of healthcare.”
Read MoreNew Study Highlights the “Profound Impacts” of Limited Healthcare Access for Children Exposed to Violence
Experts from Boston Medical Center stress the importance of leaning on evidence-based interventions, such as violence prevention programs, to help these children.
Read MoreHow Do We Make Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Treatment More Equitable?
A new Alzheimer’s treatment is a boon for those recently diagnosed, but for this drug to be accessible for everyone, Boston Medical Center experts say there’s a need to start diagnosing much earlier.
Read MorePrioritizing Mental Health and Trauma Supports in Schools
One public school teacher talks with a BMC psychiatrist on how to support kids struggling with chronic absenteeism and mental health issues.
Read MoreBoston Medical Center Shows Expanded Home Dialysis Fosters Equity in Kidney Disease
The program busts myths that dialysis can only be done in large homes. At BMC, 20% of kidney disease patients are on home dialysis—much higher than the national average of 13%.
Read MorePoor Health Is Driving Chronic Absenteeism Among High Schoolers — Here’s How Pediatricians Can Help
With 20% of high schoolers missing over 14 days of school on average yearly, medical intervention is critical to get kids re-engaged with learning.
Read MoreIntegrating Mental Health Treatment into Primary Care Can Break Barriers for Underserved Children
TEAM UP for Children is a unique model for Pediatrics departments that focuses on addressing systemic barriers to mental health care.
Read MoreOffering Addiction Medication to Incarcerated People Reduces Overdose Deaths
People with substance use disorder make up a disproportionate amount of incarcerated people. Effectively treating this population is key to curbing overdose deaths.
Read MoreA Mental Health Diagnosis Takes Much More Than a Scroll Through TikTok
Access to mental health information needs to be more accessible, but an expert says that doesn’t mean TikTok and other social media is the right answer.
Read MoreCommunities That Implement Post-Overdose Outreach Programs Have Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths
Non-fatal opioid overdose is a leading risk for overdose death. Post-overdose outreach programs offer an opportunity to connect to help.
Read MoreShould We Still Be Saying “Food Desert”?
By reframing how we think about food insecurity, including using the terms “food desert” and “food swamp,” we can create more equitable food systems.
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