Health Equity (182)

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.

Vanessa Guzman discusses how community-oriented, coordinated, team-based care is now possible thanks to new and improved data sharing, consumer-facing healthcare apps, telemedicine, and other capabilities.

DaShawn Groves provides an in-depth look at a scalable care delivery model and technology solution to assist individuals with complex needs that seamlessly integrates primary care, behavioral health and social services.

Dr. Uché Blackstock weighs in on strategies to work toward true equity in healthcare.

Melanie Surber discusses the significant value of HIEs in accelerating social determinants of health data interoperability to better address people’s social needs and improve health across communities.

Black trailblazers in the medical field have made digital healthcare innovation possible, says Iris Frye, founder of Parity HIT.

(Sponsored) Tim Suther, SVP of data solutions at Change Healthcare, talks about how Social Determinants of Health Analytics services provide data EHRs don't capture, not only benefiting patients, but also payers, researchers and providers.

There’s a huge disparity in health literacy, which affects how people navigate the labyrinth of healthcare, says Ian Slade, chair of the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Taskforce.

To support health equity, Congress must expand telehealth access, says Terri Ripley, chair of the HIMSS Public Policy Committee and Virginia HIMSS Chapter Advocate.

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.

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

The acceleration and increased adoption of technology during the pandemic is a positive takeout, but the digital divide must be addressed by greater investment, says professor Sam Shah, founder and director of Faculty of Future Health.