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MedCity News November 17, 2021
The pandemic has revealed many health inequities across society. A panel of speakers at MedCity News’ INVEST Pop Health conference discussed the various ways that they are working to reduce inequities and improve outcomes.
It might seem contrarian, but the keys to better health equity might be found outside of clinical settings. Healthcare is more than just services provided in a clinic, according to Esther Farkas, chief strategy officer of software firm Unite Us. Food and housing are also important health factors. When those aspects of life are insecure, health is affected, she said.
Farkas spoke Tuesday at MedCity News’ INVEST Pop Health conference during the panel discussion “Improving Health Equity Demands A Collaborative Approach.” Unite Us provides software platform...
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