Healthcare IT News February 25, 2021
In an era of more seamless information-sharing, decision-makers have a renewed chance to address health inequities.
The work of advancing health equity isn’t new – but more seamless data sharing has unlocked more potential to use information and analytics to work toward addressing disparities in care.
Panelists at the WEDI Quest for Health Equity event on Wednesday noted that it’s important to reinforce the relationship between public health and medicine as advocates move forward in this work.
“In terms of interoperability, technology [and] data, there may be a new conversation, but it’s important for us to incorporate some of that work that’s been going on for many decades,” said Kenyetta Jackson, health equity manager, health solutions, at the American...