This Week Health: Conference TownHall: Addressing Health Disparities Through Innovation with Albert Villarin and Michael Poku
August 6, 2024: Dr. Albert Villarin, VP and CMIO of Nuvance Health, hosts Dr. Michael Poku, Chief Clinical Officer at Equality Health, to explore the transformative role of social determinants of health and AI in healthcare. Dr. Poku delves into how non-medical factors significantly influence health outcomes and discusses Equality Health’s mission to narrow health disparities in Medicaid populations. How can AI be harnessed to address the social determinants of health effectively? What are the practical applications of SDOH data in improving health equity? Dr. Poku outlines principles for leveraging SDOH data, emphasizing the integration of actionable data across care continuums and empowering community-based organizations. How can technology and the human touch be balanced to maintain humanity in healthcare? This episode invites listeners to consider the potential of AI to transform healthcare while preserving the essential human connection in patient care.
Key Points:
- 01:36 Understanding Social Determinants of Health
- 03:54 Leveraging AI to Address SDOH
- 11:46 Future of Equality in Healthcare
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