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U.S. Health Care Transformation: Thwarted By A Glaring Omission?

U.S. Health Care Transformation: Thwarted By A Glaring Omission?

While scrolling news headlines, a ticker for a recent Washington Post blog caught my attention. The article included discussions about our national shifts toward value-based health care, but as with many articles on this topic, it was devoid of the patient perspective.

Social Determinants Of Health: Holy Grail Or Dead-End Road?

Social Determinants Of Health: Holy Grail Or Dead-End Road?

Lack of convenient access to healthy food is among the social determinants of health (SDH) now so feverishly discussed as if they were the Holy Grail for improving health outcomes among the poor. But improvement is unlikely without also addressing other social and cultural challenges.

Want to achieve health equity? Focus on health literacy

Want to achieve health equity? Focus on health literacy

Health literacy in the United States is abysmally low, and its connection to health outcomes is a strong one. People with limited health literacy are more likely to have chronic conditions, higher rates of hospitalizations and skip preventive exams.

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