While breast cancer garners widespread attention, mental health awareness often lingers in the shadows when compared to other medical conditions. The two diseases stand at opposite ends of the spectrum of diagnosis, treatment and scientific understanding. It’s time to take a page from advances in breast cancer diagnosis and care and apply it to mental … Read more
There is a common stereotype that eating disorders only affect thin, young White girls. But Kristina Saffran, CEO and co-founder of virtual eating disorder care company Equip, will be among the first to say that this is not true, despite fitting the stereotype. “Eating disorders affect everybody. They affect people of all different ages, races, … Read more
When people think of genomics, they typically don’t visualize the primary care setting — but Northshore–Edward Elmhurst Health is trying to change that. Genomics is a key part of the health system’s approach to personalized care delivery, said Kristen Murtos, its chief innovation and transformation officer, in a recent interview. NS-EEH, the third largest health system … Read more
We must make it easier for innovation to take root and thrive within our health and social services ecosystem. Stifling change in favor of doing what’s always been done is simply not working: a recent report ranks the U.S. last in access to care, administrative efficiency, equity, and health care outcomes compared to other developed … Read more
Digital health companies often start in the commercial market and thereafter target Medicaid plans. But not all startups are suited to serve the Medicaid population, according to Dr. Pooja Mittal, vice president and chief health equity officer at Health Net. That’s why Health Net created a vetting process to understand which companies have the potential … Read more
Providing care for loved ones with cognitive decline and dementia is a challenging and heart wrenching undertaking. As conditions advance, the decision of transitioning loved ones to long-term care facilities exerts an emotional burden on both people living with the disease and their caregivers tasked with the decision. Given the option, 90% of individuals want … Read more
Healthcare inequity is a pervasive issue plaguing our society, driving a divide in access and quality of care that negatively impacts patients. The reality is that many people cannot receive quality medical care due to factors such as type of insurance, (in)ability to pay, and location. These factors are identified as social determinants of health, or SDoH. … Read more
With the growth in popularity of large language models, such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard, companies across industries are jumping at the chance to integrate AI. From manufacturing to moviemaking, administration to advertising, and finances to farming, AI is showing its potential as a powerful tool for improving productivity, reducing the rate of human error, … Read more
Patient communications platform Artera has teamed up with healthcare AI startup Hyro to launch a new chatbot-style assistant for providers’ websites. The AI assistant, named Artera Care Assist, became available to Artera’s more than 700 customers last week. Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey has already started using the tool on its website, according to … Read more
Historically, healthcare providers have had a reputation of paternalism — as one might guess, this type of approach doesn’t support patient engagement or care plan adherence. Like many other innovators in the industry, Chris Waugh — Sutter Health’s chief design and innovation officer, believes providers need to abandon paternalism and pivot toward collaboration. They must … Read more