Social determinants of health

Experts on a panel hosted by the Digital Medicine Society and the Consumer Technology Association discuss how healthcare organizations can utilize artificial intelligence without amplifying inequities.

In a preview of her HIMSS22 session, Abbott's Jennifer Jones-McMeans explains how clinical studies can be structured to ensure a diverse population of participants.

Also: Patricia Baran joins personal ECG company AliveCor, while SDOH analytics platform Socially Determined and virtual surgery startup Proximie both add two new members to their executive teams.

In a preview of his HIMSS22 session, Craig S. Kovacevich, associate vice president of community and population health at the University of Texas Medical Branch, explains how a population health analytics engine helps the system find missing screenings, vaccinations and other services.

Digital health leaders and execs discuss whether funding will continue at the same rapid pace next year.

The tech giant shut down its dedicated health division this year, but it released a variety of consumer- and clinician-facing projects.

The analytics company said the expanded dataset could help its customers address racial health disparities.

A systematic review of studies found digital interventions like wearables and apps weren’t effective in increasing physical activity for people in low socioeconomic status groups.

Sandy Lewallen, AVP of Clinical Revenue Cycle at ProMedica, says for optimal outcomes, there needs to be a bidirectional flow of SDOH information about a patient between healthcare systems and community organizations.

Papa’s care team will coordinate with Uber Health and Papa companions to provide transportation for seniors.