The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the grave consequences of underinvestment in primary care and primary care research. Although we have known for decades that health systems with a strong foundation in primary care can improve access to care, health outcomes (including reduced mortality), and health equity, important work remains to be done….
In conversation with NEJM Catalyst’s Executive Editor, the Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity and Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute defines health equity, equitable access, and equitable quality of care, describes how antiracism strategies at both the structural and personal level support these concepts and will improve care for all patients, and…
Top leaders in quality at NYC Health + Hospitals discuss how restoring psychological safety among their staff affects not just how health care is delivered, but how it feels to deliver that care. The Chief Quality Officer for NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and Senior Vice President and Chief Quality Officer for NYC Health + Hospitals…
The health care media are full of articles asserting that ACOs have proven their mettle in delivering health care of highest quality. Citing ACO quality reporting results, CMS and advocates point to the majority of ACOs passing CMS quality standards, and that ACOs are improving their results on quality measures over time. The vast majority…
When the COVID-19 pandemic began to disrupt daily life in the U.S., many medical practices were left scrambling. Patient volumes plunged immediately, non-urgent care was postponed, and no one was sure exactly how long the shutdowns and mitigation precautions would last. By late April, 97% of practices reported a negative financial impact from the pandemic,…