Healthcare Policy and Opinion

Health Care and Its Deadly Biases Toward Women

In 2020 in the U.S., the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women was 55.3 deaths per 100,000 live births,…

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The First 28 Days. Infant Mortality’s Dead Zone

The first month of life is the most vulnerable period for a babies survival. 2.4 million newborns died in 2020…

3 years ago

Technology’s Day Of Rest

Pause and perspective may be humanity’s most powerful tools in today’s frenetic world.

3 years ago

Why Policymakers in Asia-Pacific Should Facilitate Digital Health Innovation

Re-invention, re-imagination, and transformation of the health sector across the world are enabled by technological capabilities and innovation.

3 years ago

Silicon Valley Loses Its Shine: The Rise Of Pharma As The New Vanguard Of Innovation

As Silicon Valley's long-held position at the forefront of innovation and technology begins to wane, the pharmaceutical industry finds itself…

3 years ago

Pandemic Stress, Gangs, and Utter Fear Fueled a Rise in Teen Shootings

The devastating toll of gun violence shows up in emergency rooms every day.

3 years ago

Too Much of a Good Thing

Antimicrobial resistance is not an American problem; it is a threat shared by every country

3 years ago

Patient Engagement is a Pointless Pursuit

To suggest patients can influence the machine that drives modern healthcare is naïve and indicative of a flawed understanding of…

3 years ago

The Gender Pay Gap Has Mental Health Implications

Paying women less in a world of single mothers and women trying to support themselves contributes to multiple mental health…

3 years ago

Stop Making Excuses. Prioritize People!

Telemedicine and EMR Interoperability – Two Patient-Centered Tech Advances – Can Help Us Overcome Fragmentation in the Health Ecosystem, but…

3 years ago

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