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HBHI will use this space to foster the exchange of ideas, and host convenings, conferences, and community events as we pursue a more affordable, equitable, high-value health system for all Americans.

Cultural competency is defined as “the ability of providers and organizations to effectively deliver healthcare services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients.” The topic of competency has become a promising throughline for critiques of the traditional patent-provider experience and new ways of providing quality care for people of all backgrounds.

The goal of this webinar is to discuss the ecosystem of markets for blood and blood components in the US, the structure of the market ecosystem, the challenges faced, and the steps underway to address the challenges and ensure a stable supply of blood and blood components for patients in need.

Get to know HBHI's director and Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Health Economics and Policy Daniel Polsky, PhD.

The U.S. population is living longer and tens of millions will need long-term care, whether at home or in a nursing home (which costs more than $90,000 a year). Yet only about one in ten families have long-term care insurance, which is expensive. Much of the caregiving as well as the financial burden falls on family members; and families deplete assets, ending up on Medicaid. Watch our conversation on possible solutions – and how to re-ignite a conversation about them.

Johns Hopkins University just announced its 35 Discovery Award winners for 2023. Hopkins Business of Health Initiative is excited to announce that two of these projects will be awarded additional seed grant funding by HBHI.

This webinar focused on the ways that CMOs are working to influence the health of organizations and their stakeholders (including not only employees, but customers and broader social stakeholders). We looked at new, innovative solutions CMOs are using to address health in business to understand the cutting-edge ways that health is being brought into business.

Nursing faces critical issues, resulting in the current nursing crisis. How do we understand the nuances impacting the profession, build mutual understanding, and find solutions? The panelists represented varied perspectives across the nursing workforce. They addressed the impacts of the shortage, strategies for addressing it, and the role of policy in solutions.

Get to know Kathryn McDonald, PhD, MM, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Health Systems, Quality and Safety.