health equity

Why One CEO Thinks Drugs Won’t Be Able to Solve the Obesity Crisis

New research found that there are no racial disparities in weight loss results among patients taking obesity drugs. However, the study found that people of color have less access to services like behavioral care or surgical interventions, which are often needed in order for patients to lose weight and keep it off. To tackle this issue, Enara Health CEO Rami Bailony argued that the U.S. healthcare system must innovate the way it dispenses weight loss drugs, employing a more holistic care approach.

By Katie Adams

Consumer / Employer, Health Tech

Report: Improving Health Equity is a Top-10 Goal for Most Healthcare Execs in 2024

A recent Deloitte report found that improving health equity is a top-10 goal for 83% of life sciences and healthcare C-suite executives in 2024. The report also laid out factors that will likely influence health equity in 2024, including AI.

By Marissa Plescia

With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?

Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.

MedCity Influencers, Devices & Diagnostics

Unveiling the Future of Radiology: Key Trends from RSNA 2023

At RSNA, three major trends stood out: the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), a renewed focus on health equity, and a dedicated effort to enhance the patient experience.

By Mark Crockett

Health Tech

How to Ensure Health Equity Isn’t Just a Buzzword

Some healthcare organizations have reduced health equity to a buzzword, using the phrase superficially without a true commitment to dismantling systemic barriers. During a webinar, two industry leaders — AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld and Emory Healthcare Chief Transformation Officer Amaka Eneanya — discussed why this approach must be avoided and explored how leaders can do better.

By Katie Adams

MedCity Influencers

Helping to Close the Gap with Health Equity by Design

Health equity is not an abstract concept but a tangible goal that can be achieved through a deliberate and comprehensive approach. By focusing on the pillars of awareness and education, equal access to care, advocacy, and technology can begin to close the healthcare disparities gap.

By Jacobia Solomon

Daily, Health Tech

MedCity Pivot: How a Health Center Serving Low Income Patients Engaged Them In Their Own Health

In the last episode of the year, Wrobel, CEO of an Indiana-based federally qualified health center, describes how a survey helped her and her community workers understand exactly how confident her patients are in managing their own care and the best way to help them with the ultimate goal of improving overall health equity.

By Arundhati Parmar

Health Tech

Which Digital Health Startups Shined the Brightest in 2023?

CB Insights released a list of what it deems to be the 50 most promising digital health companies of 2023. The market research firm said that the startups on the list are working to improve four main aspects of healthcare: personalization, efficiency, equity and accessibility.

By Katie Adams

Consumer / Employer, Social Determinants

PCORI Pours $80.5M Into Research On Maternal Health Inequities

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute announced that it is funding four studies focused on reducing maternal health inequities. The studies all leverage partnerships with community organizations.

By Marissa Plescia

Health Tech

How One Company Is Addressing Health Inequities in Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating disorders don't discriminate. Equip, a virtual company that provides eating disorder support, is trying to reach different populations by having a diverse care team and working with advisors from different backgrounds, said Kristina Saffran, CEO and co-founder of the company.

By Marissa Plescia

Health Tech

MedCity Pivot Podcast: Health Equity in Opioid Addiction Treatment With Dr. Brian Clear

Dr. Brian Clear, an addiction treatment physician and chief medical officer of Bicycle Health, believes that telemedicine is one way to improve access and reduce the inequities inherence in addiction treatment. The other is education.

By Arundhati Parmar

Health Services

Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management

We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.

By Build My Health and MedCity News

News, Hospitals

MedCity Pivot Podcast: A Conversation with CommonSpirit Health’s Population Health Innovation Lead

Season 4 launches with a focus on health equity and a conversation with Dr. Alisahah Jackson, system vice president of population health innovation and policy at CommonSpirit Health.

By Arundhati Parmar

Health Tech, Social Determinants

Pair Team Secures $9M To Improve Health Access for Medicaid Patients

Pair Team's $9 million Series A funding round was led by Next Ventures and included participation from PTX Capital, Create Health Ventures, OCA Ventures, CHCF Innovation Fund, Kapor Capital and other investors. In total, Pair Team has raised about $20 million.

By Marissa Plescia

Health Services

Payer’s Place: Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPHIL, Elevance Health

Elevance Health is finding ways to connect with the community in order to achieve better health equity.

By HLTH and MedCity News

Health Tech

3 Questions This Healthcare Investor Finds Herself Asking Startups All The Time

At HLTH, General Catalyst Principal Candace Richardson discussed some of the questions she frequently asks startups during investment meetings. Some of these include "Do you stratify your outcomes data by different populations to ensure your model works well for everyone?" and "Is serving Medicaid populations on your roadmap?"

By Katie Adams

Payer Insights Program Highlights How Payers and Tech Partners Are Thinking About AI, Health Equity, and the Consumer Experience

HLTH 2023 introduced a new program focused on technology trends for and perspectives from payers in a series of conversations around AI, health equity and healthcare innovation.

By Stephanie Baum