Written By Sara Renfro Serious injury rarely ends with hospital discharge. For many people, it marks the start of a long and uneven recovery that unfolds far from clinical settings. Medical treatment is essential, but recovery outcomes are often shaped by factors outside the exam room, including whether someone can afford follow-up care, take time…

Written By Sara Renfro Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a complex and life-changing health event. Although advances in emergency medicine and rehabilitation have improved survival rates and the quality of life in high-income countries, the outcomes are not universal. Equitable recovery after SCI depends on more than medical intervention. It is determined by emergency response…

Written By Sara Renfro Health equity has become a major focus in healthcare conversations, especially as organizations work to understand why some populations experience poorer outcomes than others. Measuring equity means looking beyond individual patient stories and relying on data to reveal patterns, gaps, and disparities. One key source of that data is medical coding,…