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My Patient, an Asian Male Like Me, Wanted to Know Cancer Outcomes for Patients Like Him. Ten Years Later, Are We There Yet?

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Wang, Chief Medical Officer at COTA Healthcare Improving outcomes for cancer patients starts with answering a simple question: Do our data and tools reflect the people we treat? Nearly a decade ago, I worked with a patient, a 50-year-old Asian male, who was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer during his first screening colonoscopy.

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The Quintuple Aim: Redefining Patient-Centered Care in the Digital Age

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Prashila Dullabh, VP & Senior Fellow, Health Sciences and Director, Health Implementation Science Center at NORC at the University of Chicago Patient-centered care is constantly evolving, driven by fresh insights, innovative resources, and advancements in technology and healthcare delivery.

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Newsletter, March 2024

Patient Safety Movement

Todd Young (R-IN) Donald Berwick, Institute for Healthcare Improvement The event also included the voices of frontline health workers, health profession students, and pioneers of early progress. The celebratory event on March 11 featured a prestigious lineup of speakers, including: Victor Dzau, NAM Vivek H.

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Newsletter, July 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Don Berwick—one of the original giants in patient safety and a founding member of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement—gave an inspiring keynote address. First, he recognized the superb healthcare force we have in the US, how dedicated they are, and how frustrated they are by the avoidable harm to patients that is occurring.