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Health Equity (154)

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Affordability and accessibility of digital health technologies are major patient concerns

Patients are concerned that healthcare's digital transformation could worsen existing health inequalities, especially the digital divide, says Gözde Susuzlu Briggs, programme manager for the European Patients' Forum.

Affordability and accessibility of digital health technologies are major patient concerns
Patients are concerned that healthcare's digital transformation could worsen existing health inequalities, especially the digital divide, says Gözde Susuzlu Briggs, programme manager for the European Patients' Forum.
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5:03

How the IHS is improving healthcare access for Native populations

Roselyn Tso, director of the Indian Health Service (IHS), discusses the agency's mission of advancing health equity for Native Americans and Alaska Natives and its progress in modernizing its health IT system.

How the IHS is improving healthcare access for Native populations
Roselyn Tso, director of the Indian Health Service (IHS), discusses the agency's mission of advancing health equity for Native Americans and Alaska Natives and its progress in modernizing its health IT system.
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5:39

Teaching ophthalmic surgery using VR

Dr. Hunter Cherwek, VP of clinical services and technologies at Orbis International, discusses the company's partnership with surgical training company FundamentalVR to train students in ophthalmic surgery to treat cataracts using VR.

Teaching ophthalmic surgery using VR
Dr. Hunter Cherwek, VP of clinical services and technologies at Orbis International, discusses the company's partnership with surgical training company FundamentalVR to train students in ophthalmic surgery to treat cataracts using VR.
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6:34

Championing Filipino American health and electronic health literacy

Ellen Arigorat, nursing informatics program director at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and a HIMSS Changemaker award recipient, reflects on supporting digital technology adoption in clinical workflows, which inspired her to focus on health equity.

Championing Filipino American health and electronic health literacy
Ellen Arigorat, nursing informatics program director at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and a HIMSS Changemaker award recipient, reflects on supporting digital technology adoption in clinical workflows, which inspired her to focus on health equity.
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6:49

Tracing the journey from conference attendee to 2024 Changemaker

Gabriel Garcia-Lopez, Los Angeles LGBT Center health information systems director, says attending his first HIMSS Global Conference inspired him to bring a LGBTQ+ health equity perspective to HIMSS committees, leading to a Changemaker Award.

Tracing the journey from conference attendee to 2024 Changemaker
Gabriel Garcia-Lopez, Los Angeles LGBT Center health information systems director, says attending his first HIMSS Global Conference inspired him to bring a LGBTQ+ health equity perspective to HIMSS committees, leading to a Changemaker Award.
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12:02

2024 HIMSS Changemaker: Indigenous people need roles in healthcare decision-making

Dr. Donald Warne, co-director of the Center for Indigenous Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, calls for leadership development for Indigenous people in healthcare education as one way to ensure culturally relevant care.

2024 HIMSS Changemaker: Indigenous people need roles in healthcare decision-making
Dr. Donald Warne, co-director of the Center for Indigenous Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, calls for leadership development for Indigenous people in healthcare education as one way to ensure culturally relevant care.
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4:28

Improving health equity one text message at a time

To ensure health equity for underserved patients, Dr. Emily C. Webber, CMIO at Indiana University Health and 2024 Changemaker Award recipient, and her team secure transportation and other needed resources for them through text messages.

Improving health equity one text message at a time
To ensure health equity for underserved patients, Dr. Emily C. Webber, CMIO at Indiana University Health and 2024 Changemaker Award recipient, and her team secure transportation and other needed resources for them through text messages.
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8:46

Turning a traumatic memory into a lifesaving mission

Marina El Khawand, founder and president of Medonations, talks about her volunteer relief work after the 2020 explosion in Beirut, which inspired her to start the NGO that crowdsources medication for Lebanese patients in need.

Turning a traumatic memory into a lifesaving mission
Marina El Khawand, founder and president of Medonations, talks about her volunteer relief work after the 2020 explosion in Beirut, which inspired her to start the NGO that crowdsources medication for Lebanese patients in need.
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12:26

Google's health equity officer on LLMs, partnerships

Dr. Ivor Horn, Google's chief health equity officer, discusses how the tech giant ensures health equity in its AI models, its new technology and tools available for digital health companies to assess equity performance in their AI offerings.

Google's health equity officer on LLMs, partnerships
Dr. Ivor Horn, Google's chief health equity officer, discusses how the tech giant ensures health equity in its AI models, its new technology and tools available for digital health companies to assess equity performance in their AI offerings.
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5:43

Helping the Colombian Civil Air Patrol's humanitarian mission soar

Manish Kohli, founder and president of the Pul Alliance for Digital Health and Equity, talks about supporting the volunteer Colombian Civil Air Patrol as they grow from offering limited healthcare in remote areas to a sustained community presence.

Helping the Colombian Civil Air Patrol's humanitarian mission soar
Manish Kohli, founder and president of the Pul Alliance for Digital Health and Equity, talks about supporting the volunteer Colombian Civil Air Patrol as they grow from offering limited healthcare in remote areas to a sustained community presence.
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10:52

Health equity is now a key component in payer content for members

The 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule pertaining to materials and content motivates payers to not only be compliant, but to go the extra mile, because it affects star ratings, says Ernie Crawford, president & CEO of Crawford Technologies.

Health equity is now a key component in payer content for members
The 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule pertaining to materials and content motivates payers to not only be compliant, but to go the extra mile, because it affects star ratings, says Ernie Crawford, president & CEO of Crawford Technologies.
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5:52

HIMSS Changemaker honoree incorporates informatics into public health

Gabriela Mustata Wilson, health and public health informatics director at the Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics and 2023 Changemaker Award winner, on her inspiration to form global and local data-driven public health partnerships.

HIMSS Changemaker honoree incorporates informatics into public health
Gabriela Mustata Wilson, health and public health informatics director at the Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics and 2023 Changemaker Award winner, on her inspiration to form global and local data-driven public health partnerships.
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6:49

Tracing the journey from conference attendee to 2024 Changemaker

Gabriel Garcia-Lopez, Los Angeles LGBT Center health information systems director, says attending his first HIMSS Global Conference inspired him to bring a LGBTQ+ health equity perspective to HIMSS committees, leading to a Changemaker Award.

Tracing the journey from conference attendee to 2024 Changemaker
Gabriel Garcia-Lopez, Los Angeles LGBT Center health information systems director, says attending his first HIMSS Global Conference inspired him to bring a LGBTQ+ health equity perspective to HIMSS committees, leading to a Changemaker Award.
6:49
12:02

2024 HIMSS Changemaker: Indigenous people need roles in healthcare decision-making

Dr. Donald Warne, co-director of the Center for Indigenous Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, calls for leadership development for Indigenous people in healthcare education as one way to ensure culturally relevant care.

2024 HIMSS Changemaker: Indigenous people need roles in healthcare decision-making
Dr. Donald Warne, co-director of the Center for Indigenous Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, calls for leadership development for Indigenous people in healthcare education as one way to ensure culturally relevant care.
12:02
4:28

Improving health equity one text message at a time

To ensure health equity for underserved patients, Dr. Emily C. Webber, CMIO at Indiana University Health and 2024 Changemaker Award recipient, and her team secure transportation and other needed resources for them through text messages.

Improving health equity one text message at a time
To ensure health equity for underserved patients, Dr. Emily C. Webber, CMIO at Indiana University Health and 2024 Changemaker Award recipient, and her team secure transportation and other needed resources for them through text messages.
4:28
8:46

Turning a traumatic memory into a lifesaving mission

Marina El Khawand, founder and president of Medonations, talks about her volunteer relief work after the 2020 explosion in Beirut, which inspired her to start the NGO that crowdsources medication for Lebanese patients in need.

Turning a traumatic memory into a lifesaving mission
Marina El Khawand, founder and president of Medonations, talks about her volunteer relief work after the 2020 explosion in Beirut, which inspired her to start the NGO that crowdsources medication for Lebanese patients in need.
8:46
12:26

Google's health equity officer on LLMs, partnerships

Dr. Ivor Horn, Google's chief health equity officer, discusses how the tech giant ensures health equity in its AI models, its new technology and tools available for digital health companies to assess equity performance in their AI offerings.

Google's health equity officer on LLMs, partnerships
Dr. Ivor Horn, Google's chief health equity officer, discusses how the tech giant ensures health equity in its AI models, its new technology and tools available for digital health companies to assess equity performance in their AI offerings.
12:26
5:43

Helping the Colombian Civil Air Patrol's humanitarian mission soar

Manish Kohli, founder and president of the Pul Alliance for Digital Health and Equity, talks about supporting the volunteer Colombian Civil Air Patrol as they grow from offering limited healthcare in remote areas to a sustained community presence.

Helping the Colombian Civil Air Patrol's humanitarian mission soar
Manish Kohli, founder and president of the Pul Alliance for Digital Health and Equity, talks about supporting the volunteer Colombian Civil Air Patrol as they grow from offering limited healthcare in remote areas to a sustained community presence.
5:43
10:52

Health equity is now a key component in payer content for members

The 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule pertaining to materials and content motivates payers to not only be compliant, but to go the extra mile, because it affects star ratings, says Ernie Crawford, president & CEO of Crawford Technologies.

Health equity is now a key component in payer content for members
The 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule pertaining to materials and content motivates payers to not only be compliant, but to go the extra mile, because it affects star ratings, says Ernie Crawford, president & CEO of Crawford Technologies.
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5:52

HIMSS Changemaker honoree incorporates informatics into public health

Gabriela Mustata Wilson, health and public health informatics director at the Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics and 2023 Changemaker Award winner, on her inspiration to form global and local data-driven public health partnerships.

HIMSS Changemaker honoree incorporates informatics into public health
Gabriela Mustata Wilson, health and public health informatics director at the Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics and 2023 Changemaker Award winner, on her inspiration to form global and local data-driven public health partnerships.
5:52