Population and Public Health

The General Catalyst Institute, launched in the U.S. in September, is expanding into India and inviting policymakers and entrepreneurs in the region to collaborate.

Cybersecurity is linked to health equity and vice versa, says HIMSS senior principal of cybersecurity and privacy. Cybersecurity must extend beyond the clinical setting as data access to patient information is necessary.

Dr. Keisuke Nakagawa, director of innovation at UC Davis Health, highlights how artificial intelligence can help unearth social determinants of health and how AI can advance health equity.  

Valerie Rogers, senior director of government relations at HIMSS, discusses the need to address inequities within maternal health by leveraging technology, including digital health, across the spectrum of care and via federal public policy.

Mike Relli, principal at Knight Consulting, highlights the difficulties individuals face transitioning from incarceration into public life, Medicaid's 1115 waivers and interoperability, in order to support all stakeholders in the process.   

Marjorie Rosen, HIMSS Chapter Advocacy vice chair, discusses unifying advocacy work between HIMSS chapters for health equity, providing mentorship for local community leaders and working directly with state legislatures to ensure neutrality.

Attorney Everett Wilson, managing partner at Polsinelli's Miami office, discusses overall changes in Medicare and Medicare Advantage - and how the recent benefits changes affect consumers, payers and plans.

Also, Orion Health is coming up with a combined clinical solution with Te Whatu Ora.

A $1.9 million government grant-backed project will be the first to use VR for trauma support in rural indigenous communities.  

Josh Wymer, chief health information and data strategy officer at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, explains how the state ensures trust in the public-facing chatbot it offers its citizens.