Posts Tagged ‘empower patients’
Rural Maternal Health: Challenges, Care Access, and Health Equity in the U.S.
Rural Maternal Health Overview In the United States, expectant and new mothers in rural communities face a critical care gap. Women in rural areas are up to 60% more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their urban counterparts. The U.S. continues to have the highest rate of maternal deaths of any high-income nation, and…
Read More6 Strategies for Improving Healthcare Quality
True improvement in healthcare quality isn’t the result of a single initiative, but a sustained commitment to excellence across multiple fronts. Healthcare providers strive to deliver the best possible care for patients and must translate that vision into tangible, everyday practice. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) quality of care framework defines six…
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