Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transformation and innovation across the health care industry. The last five years ushered in a wave of performative ...

Early this year, The Black Directors Health Equity Agenda, BDHEA, hosted a national summit on advancing healthcare for Black Americans. Conversations centered around community health navigation, the ...

A new framework for health equity leadership lays out the key skills and conditions necessary for success. Over the past several years, as the pandemic exacerbated long-standing inequities, many ...

Of five major HHS agency offices focused on health equity, only one has taken down its website amid President Trump's executive orders to end federal government diversity, equity, inclusion, and ...

Amid a budget crunch, a position focused on health equity has been eliminated from the Spokane Regional Health District. According to the health district, laying off the district’s health equity ...

As health systems work to improve patient outcomes, health equity initiatives offer great promise for meaningful change. But there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for addressing the complexities of ...

Educate the governing body on health equity and cultural competency within the organization and across the health care industry. Explain the language, vocabulary, and core concepts of health equity, ...

Health equity is a massive topic for hospitals to address, with hundreds of avenues that can be taken in confronting the issue. It’s no wonder many leaders are often overwhelmed and unsure where to ...