Home

Many have seen the headlines that bring attention to the multiple societal factors that impact disparities in care, including environmental and other social determinants. Add the facts that racial and ethnic minorities currently represent one-third of the U.S. population and will become a majority of the population in 2042.

This site was created to help hospitals, health systems, clinicians and staff improve the quality of care for each and every patient.

Through free resources, shared best practices and national collaborative efforts, Equity of Care is leading the health field on a clear path to eliminate disparities.

There is great opportunity to impact disparities using three core elements:

• Increasing collection of race, ethnicity & language data
• Increasing cultural competency training
• Increasing diversity in leadership

These focus areas will serve as building blocks to achieve the ultimate goal of eliminating health care disparities. Through consistent and meaningful data collection we can understand where we are as a field and more importantly track our progress as we achieve results. Training in cultural competency will improve the care provided to patients; help ensure that each patient not only receives high quality care, but also care individualized to their respective needs. Greater diversity in leadership positions will ensure that the health care field reflects the communities they serve and provide valuable perspective for improvements.