The Movement to Remove Race From Clinical Decision-Making Tools: Assessing Progress and Impacts
Introduction In recent years, scientists, researchers, health care providers and various medical organizations have been evaluating the use of race...
AI in Health Care: Who Gets Left Behind?
The Business of Health with Chip Kahn October 12, 2026 Video About this Episode Episode 19, AI Series: Health care’s...
HHS’s Elimination of Disparate Impact to Determine Discrimination: Potential Implications for Health and Health Care
Introduction On July 23, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized revisions to regulations implementing Title VI...
Proposed Changes to Demographic Data Collection in the Census Could Impact Efforts to Address Health and Health Care Disparities
Introduction On September 10, 2026, the Census Bureau published a proposed rule adding two new parts to the regulations that...
Five Key Facts About People Experiencing Homelessness
Editorial Note This brief, originally published on September 9, 2025, was updated with the most recently available data on July...
Elimination of Federal Diversity Initiatives: Updates and Current Status
It has now been over a year since President Trump signed executive orders eliminating federal diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility...
The Growing Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care and Implications for Disparities
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into health care, including but not limited to diagnosis and treatment plans, drug development, prediction of health risks...
KFF Health Tracking Poll: The Public’s View of Immigration Enforcement Activities in Health Care Settings
Soon after taking office, President Trump reversed longstanding policy that had protected against immigration enforcement in “sensitive locations” including health...
Racial Disparities in Life Expectancy
Summary Following the record declines in life expectancy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy in the U.S. has rebounded but...
Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity
Among those under age 65, most adults of color are more likely than White adults to report not having a...
