Catalyst Health and Equity Solutions
HEALTH EQUITY AND HEALTH POLICY
“Health equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health.” Access to health care is one of the many factors that affect health equity. In turn, there are many factors that affect access to health care including our Nation’s health policies. Geography Health equity…
ARITIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HEALTH EQUITY
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It answers the customer service phone lines of companies. It’s the online chatbot anxiously awaiting to assist you. It’s behind the algorithm in your browser searches that determines the results you see. It can do your search for reference material to write a paper. It can summarize a report or…
ASK QUESTIONS
Many people leave their doctor’s appointments and other health care visits with unanswered questions. And when they arrive home, they promptly ask a friend, family member, or Dr. Google. Unfortunately, none of these are the best options. There are many reasons we may not ask questions at the visit. We may be embarrassed to admit…
Health Equity
Health Literacy and Human Rights The Conference on Health Literacy and Human Rights begins in Rome tomorrow on December 5, 2024. The report Health literacy is a human rights concern (Sorensen K, 2024) is one of the reference materials. The author defines health literacy as more than the ability to read and comprehend health information;…
A Nod to “NAZ” and All Sickle Cell Warriors
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, designated by Congress to help focus attention on the need for research and treatment of sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is categorized as an orphan disease in that it affects less than 200,000 persons. Â About 100,000 persons in the U.S. are affected of which 90%…