Health Equity

Reimbursement is a barrier but legislative proposals should put organizations ahead of pre-pandemic levels, says Josh Scales, founder and CEO of Uniti Health.

Investment and interest are contributing to this "golden age of digital health," says Daniel Otzoy, digital health technical advisor at John Snow, Inc.

In advance of the event, October 24-28, Anne Snowdon and Toni Laracuente of HIMSS highlight opportunities for digital transformation to enable more equitable care for patients worldwide.

Health equity is not a social issue. It's a financial issue, says veteran healthcare executive Shreesh Tiwari.

Midwife and doula coverage would help address the issue of maternity deserts, says Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, head of Women's Services at Ochsner Medical Center.

Uma Ahluwalia, managing principal at Health Management Associates, discusses why local and state governments are necessary to implement effective maternal and infant health policies.

Hannah Galvin, MD, chief medical information officer at Cambridge Health Alliance, talks about balancing granular data segmentation and patient-driven consent-management tools for patient privacy, interoperability and health equity.

Interviews have put the focus on health disparities, access to care and the lack of rural providers, says Heidi Altman, associate professor at Georgia Southern University.

Deep Dive: Advocates, lawmakers and HIMSS Global Health Equity Network leaders outline the disparities in maternal mortality and access to care among Black women, as well as the actions they're taking to address these social determinants of health.

Though technology has radically changed how healthcare is delivered, many people worldwide don’t have access to high-speed internet, creating a divide between those who can and can’t use the most innovative types of care.

Health leaders shift from focusing on what happens in the four walls of a hospital to a more holistic view of care.