Health Equity

Providers will receive $265.57 per treatment for patients on dialysis in outpatient facilities starting in January, according to CMS.

WASHINGTON — Funding research into liver disease, and reducing inequities in liver care, requires investment proportionate to its prevalence and burden on the health care system, said a keynote speaker at The Liver Meeting.

CHICAGO — Roy H. Hamilton, MD, MS, discusses a symposium at the 2022 American Neurological Association’s annual meeting that focused on Alzheimer’s disease and MS and the disproportionate burden that underrepresented groups experience.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bringing together the leaders in gastroenterology during the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Healio recognized eight Disruptive Innovators.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As his presidency comes to a close, Samir A. Shah, MD, FACG, reflected on the progress made during his tenure, with significant strides in expanding representation and diversity within ACG.

James Turkson, PhD, has been named director for diversity, inclusion and strategy at Cedars-Sinai Cancer.

The World Cancer Congress will be held Oct. 18-20 in Geneva.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Roberta Gebhard, DO, and Pringl Miller, MD, about empowering physicians through education and advocacy, getting the right help to overcome and protect against workplace inequities and more.

In a Healio video exclusive, Victoria Gómez, MD, FASGE, highlighted the importance of incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and offered tips for creating a sense of belonging for patients and employees.

Although the majority of LGBTQI+ cancer survivors reported satisfaction with their overall cancer care, most reported they did not have access to tailored health education materials, according to study results.