Helping Reduce Disparities in Health Care
To cut disparities in health treatment in diverse communities, leaders in the Harvard medical system are stepping things up. Positions such as Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Chief Clinical and Access Equity Officer are being established throughout the system. In this new role, Christopher Lathan, MD, continues a commitment to reduce disparities in cancer care that he first described to us in 2010. CRICO has been inspired to find ways to help clinicians make a difference:
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Access
Wherever you go to serve your patients, CRICO coverage goes with you—beyond the Harvard medical institutions, as a volunteer, even abroad.
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Communication
We work with our insured institutions and clinicians to promote the use of appropriate information design and timely access to professional or community-based interpreter services.
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Coordination of Care
CRICO works to develop systems that help keep everyone, especially the patients, fully informed to ensure they don’t fall through the cracks along the care pathway.
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Compassion
We are committed to helping you keep your compassion for patients at the center of your practice, and preserving your motivation and morale.
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You can read or listen to our interview with Dr. Lathan on our website.
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