Health equity
Health equity is achieved when everyone can attain their full potential for health and well-being. EQIC supports hospitals and health systems to advance health equity by:
- improving the collection of standardized race, ethnicity and language data and other patient demographics;
- using and stratifying REaL data to better inform patient-centered care and targeted QI interventions to eliminate health disparities; and
- applying cross-cutting, equity-focused strategies at the unit level to reduce harm and promote safety across the board.
Assessment
Toolkits and guidelines
Publications and reports
AHRQ’s National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports and Chartbooks provide the latest available findings on the quality of and access to healthcare, including disparities related to race and ethnicity, income and social determinants of health.
Data collection and use
REaL data
Sexual orientation and gender identity data
Social determinants of health data
Culturally and linguistically appropriate services
Health literacy, language and inclusive communication
Community partnerships