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Health Equity and Health Disparities: The Role of Health IT and the Need to Standardize Data Collection

November 4, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsData, data collection, health data, health disparties, health equity, health IT, healthcare data, SDOH, social determinants of health, standardized data collection

Health disparities are a long-standing challenge in the United States and worldwide. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its higher impact on vulnerable and marginalized groups, more attention is being directed towards achieving health equity. With a focus on the relationship between health, social factors, and their role in public health, researchers, policy makers…

10 issues every healthcare leader should be thinking about

September 3, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentsautomation, care delivery, cost-effectiveness, COVID-19, cyber security, digital enablement, health analytics, health insights, health insurace, health IT, healthcare, healthcare IT, healthcare leaders, information security, Interoperability, IT effectiveness, IT performance, metrics, pandemic, Payers, post-pandemic, Reimbursement, staffing

As the toll of the pandemic has continued to be evident, many are contemplating what lasting changes healthcare providers and health systems may face at the end of pandemic. But what should healthcare leaders be thinking about now to prepare their organizations for the post-pandemic environment. Staffing Review your strategy for recruiting and retaining key…