Population and Public Health
Jennifer Goldsack, CEO of the Digital Medicine Society, which cohosts the CancerX initiative, discusses advances in improving cancer care options via digital innovation.
Behavioral health providers have been left behind regarding EHRs, says Alisa Chestler, chair of the data protection, privacy and cybersecurity team at Baker Donelson. A new bill will add federal funding to help the sector, but is it enough?
Clinical instructor at Georgia State University's health informatics program Marci Bennafield tells how mobile devices help researchers gauge health inequities and how customizing innovation can help address barriers to access to care.
Elise Kohl-Grant, cochair of the programming committee at the HIMSS New York State Chapter, discusses upcoming events at HIMSS and how the group incorporates diverse patient perspectives, especially regarding the utilization of technology.
Dr. Michael Poku, chief clinical officer at Equality Health, discusses the high costs of health inequities and the value of investing in independent primary care physicians, along with data to reach a more equitable system.
AI and machine learning can help overcome barriers to social determinants of health, says COO of HSBlox Lynn Carroll. Understanding where to take action requires analysis of datasets and tools integrated into traditional medicine.
Eli Levin, who works on economic affairs and innovation for the Consulate General of Israel to New England, discusses how the war in Israel has affected digital health and technology.
Leah Dewey, vice president of clinical and consumer engagement operations at Cotiviti, discusses how health plans focus on improving health equity internally, and how data helps payers affect the health and wellbeing of a population.
Vice president of research science and advanced analytics at Inovalon Christie Teigland describes HEI scores, what will be measured within plans to determine their efforts on improving health equity and HEI's effect on health plans.
According to Daniel Stein, president of Stewards of Change, a fully interoperable central consent registry will allow everyone in the U.S. the right to choose how, and with whom, their personal and health data is shared.