To improve care, health systems must adopt diversity and inclusion
The current economic crisis caused by COVID-19 has led the nation’s unemployment rate to rise to 14.7%, a figure that likely understates the damage. Even more troubling are the unemployment numbers for women and minorities: 16.2% for the former, 16.7% for blacks, and 18.9% for Latinx (compared to 14.2% for white workers).
There are plenty of reasons to pursue the goals of diversity and inclusion in hospitals and health systems. But …