Policy and Legislation
In 2020, COVID-19 and civil unrest spotlighted healthcare disparities. In response, some companies announced efforts to combat inequities, but did they follow through? Jasmaine McClain, principal of the Health Equity Alliance at the Health Management Academy, discusses.
What are the roles for technology, clinicians and pharmacies in responding to the social determinants of health? Iris Frye and Nicholas Christiano Jr., co-chairs of Health Equity Policy Task Force under the HIMSS Public Policy Committee, discuss.
Kimberly Brock, vice president of communications at IQ Solutions, talks about the company's public health work with federal agencies and nonprofits to ensure greater access to healthcare.
Reimbursement can be a barrier. Yet legislation can move organizations beyond pre-pandemic levels, according to Josh Scales, CEO and founder of Uniti Health.
In advance of the event, October 24-28, Anne Snowdon and Toni Laracuente of HIMSS talk about how digital transformation can further more equitable care worldwide.
In addition to hopes for a Senate telehealth bill passage, HIMSS is focusing on the European Health Data Space, public health infrastructure modernization and more, says Tom Leary, senior VP and head of government relations at HIMSS.
Former CIO at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Jim Gfrerer shares his thoughts on the future of healthcare and discusses how policy changes and digital innovation are improving healthcare access.
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Data improves healthcare access by allowing agencies and providers across the state to build a holistic view of a patient's needs, says Sumit Sajnani, health information technology officer for Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy.
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Agnes Buzyn, executive director of the WHO Academy, discusses the new learning center that will offer 100 programs to healthcare workers, policymakers and the public by 2024, worldwide.
The Indonesia Ministry of Health is tackling three priorities in the country's healthcare sector, says Setiaji Setiaji, chief of the Digital Transformation Office.