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A Statistical Approach to Improving Health Equity

The Quintuple Aim in healthcare improvement seeks to enhance the overall health and wellness experience for patients, clinicians and communities. This five-pronged approach focuses on an improved patient experience, enhanced population health, reduced health care costs, better provider and clinician experience and improved health equity.

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