healthcare disparity

USDA also invests $50 million to improve access to telemedicine, distance learning for 7.6 million rural Americans.

American Telemedicine Association CEO Ann Mond Johnson says the PHE created "flexibilities that have allowed clinicians across the country to...

The shortage of beds and mental health workers has collided with an increasing, pandemic-driven demand for mental health treatment.

St. Luke's, a clinic with a staff of four in a nondescript shopping center, offers an unorthodox combination of concierge-style...

Nearly 20% of Americans age 50 and older say they have experienced discrimination in healthcare settings.

One-third of rural older adults had at least one virtual visit in 2020, compared with nearly half of seniors in...

During his 22-year leadership tenure, Lloyd Dean has been a leading voice in health equity.

State officials say they have corrected issues that prevent blind or visually impaired users from accessing forms or navigating vaccine...

This episode, the fourth in our series on charity care, focuses on how states are protecting consumers against aggressive hospital...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of people to lose their jobs and private health insurance, particularly LGBTQ adults.

Black women are about 1.6 times as likely as whites to give birth more than three weeks before the due...

The nonprofit health plan's advertising campaign, titled "Hear Me," will feature Williams among several other women who will address topics...