Disparities & Digital Health

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Disparities & Digital Health
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Health outcomes in the US for people of color were already worse before COVID-19; the pandemic laid bare further disparities, with higher infection rates and mortality in this population. But COVID also prompted broad usage of telemedicine, and maybe, new opportunities to address healthcare disparities. Natalya, Darryl and Ricardo join Nick to discuss the technology’s potential, and pitfalls, as digital health is deployed to improve health access, quality and ultimately, outcomes.

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Dr. Nicholas Genes

Dr. Nicholas Genes is an emergency physician and clinical informaticist – he’s implemented EHRs, developed mHealth apps, and led telemedicine initiatives. From his role in IT leadership at a large urban academic medical center, he remains an enthusiastic believer in the potential for technology to improve patient care and safety, while making staff more efficient. Over the years, though, he’s also seen the toll of unintended consequences, and has developed a healthy skepticism toward rosy pitch decks or sweeping policy initiatives.

Sudipto Srivastava

Sudipto Srivastava is a digital health enthusiast whose career has been dedicated to delivering practical innovations in healthcare. He has worked for leading healthcare organizations in New York City, giving him an insider’s perspective while exposing him to a hotbed of innovative startups. Whether it’s AI or telemedicine or remote monitoring, he has kept the pulse on the disruptive innovation streaming through healthcare.

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