Patient Access

With a mission to improve health equity through digital care, Wellthy Therapeutics works toward improving health literacy globally while finding and addressing gaps in care. Chief Business Officer Theo Ahadome discusses how.

The pandemic and civil unrest in 2020 shined light on healthcare disparities, says Jasmaine McClain, principal of the Health Equity Alliance at the Health Management Academy, who discusses if companies' announced efforts to combat inequities are enough.

Nicholas Christiano Jr. and Iris Frye, co-chairs of Health Equity Policy Task Force under the HIMSS Public Policy Committee, talk about the parts played by technology, clinicians and pharmacies in coping with the social determinants of health.

Philips Vice President of U.S. Government Solutions Christina Nichols discusses how her company is reimagining and utilizing innovations developed during the pandemic to now address health equity.

Past President of Virginia HIMSS and VP of Consulting Services at Clearwater Cathie Brown describes these twin goals helping with healthcare equity, and factors in cybersecurity.

An AI-driven application and wearable devices can help with healthcare equity, according to Victor Brown, founder and CEO of Xcellent Life.

Patients at the majority of WVU hospitals that are in rural areas get an equal level of care because of EMRAM Stage 7, explains Kim Clarke, VP and assistant CIO at West Virginia United Health System.

Global social impact organization Reach President Fran Ayalasomayajula talks about how hospital-at-home creates organizational efficiencies, but also can be a challenge for caregivers.

It’s important to be flexible to jump barriers to access, says Jane Myles, Curebase vice president of clinical trial innovation.

Founder and CEO of Uniti Health Josh Scales believes proposed legislation can place organizations ahead of pre-pandemic levels, regardless of any barriers to reimbursement.