Posts Tagged ‘Health Disparities’
4 BMC Innovations that Have Advanced Black Maternal Health
In commemoration of Black Maternal Health Week BMC, these four articles show how BMC is committed to delivering equitable maternal healthcare.
Read MoreWhat Is Systemic Racism in Healthcare?: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions
Systemic racism in healthcare manifests as deeply ingrained racial bias and discrimination that creates disparities in access, treatment, and outcomes. See how BMC is working to effect change.
Read More7 Ways to Close the Racial Gap in Addiction Treatment, BMC Study Finds
The Grayken Center for Addiction pioneers a community-led research approach to making addiction treatment more appealing, effective, and equitable for Black patients.
Read MoreInnovative Medication Delivery Program Improves Clinical Outcomes for Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
A new BMC study finds that there is a statistically significant decrease in hospitalizations and acute chest syndrome for participants after one year of enrolling in the program.
Read MoreIn Its Second Year, BMCHS’ Health Equity Accelerator Sees Racial Gaps Closing for Pregnancy and Diabetes
The initiative will begin to tackle gaps in cancer screenings in 2024.
Read MoreNeighborhood Birth Center Plans Move Forward in Roxbury
Nubian Square birthing center will offer a home-like setting with comprehensive care and programming.
Read More“Rewriting Healthcare Means Moving From Charity to Equity”
BMC’s VP of Community Engagement and External Affairs Petrina Martin Cherry shares her thoughts on how health systems can transform communities.
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 MoreIntegrating Culturally Competent Mental Health Care Leads to Better Diabetes Outcomes
A new initiative by Boston Medical Center’s Health Equity Accelerator shows promise in reducing A1C among patients of color living with diabetes.
Read More“Reject Futility”: BMCHS’s Health Justice Summit Opens With a Potent Message of Hope
“People who say it can’t be done should get out of the way,” said keynote speaker Harriet A. Washington about achieving true health equity.
Read MorePeople of Color With Disabilities Face Double Discrimination
Racism and ableism together create greater health disparities and call for stronger equitable practices that increase access and reduce costs.
Read MoreEQTY 2023 Summit Will Convene Health Justice Leaders Who Are Sparking Innovation
Boston Medical Center Health System’s inaugural health equity conference will drive the conversation around closing care gaps and building an equitable health landscape.
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