NextGen Healthcare proudly sponsored Improving Health Equity and Access Through Telehealth and New Technologies, with David Sides, CEO and President of NextGen Healthcare and our client Isaiah Nathaniel, VP and CIO of Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. as guest speakers. This webinar is part of Healthcare of Tomorrow, a virtual event series from U.S. News & World Report for hospital and health system executives and other industry leaders to discuss common priorities, best practices and perspectives on the future of health and care delivery.
While telehealth reflects the power of technology to transform healthcare delivery in areas like mental health, addiction recovery, nutrition counseling, and preventive and chronic care, achieving health equity remains a challenge. Insufficient broadband coverage, language barriers and a lack of access to devices, private spaces and accessibility options for people with disabilities are just some of the obstacles for patients. Providers, too, must address questions like how best to use these evolving technologies, preserve patient privacy, improve interoperability (patient data sharing) between providers, set payment structures and effectively integrate telehealth into workflow and electronic health records. Our panel of experts will look at how health systems can tackle these challenges effectively to tap the potential of telehealth and virtual platforms to improve care delivery to traditionally underserved populations.
Speakers:
- David Sides, Chief Executive Officer and President, NextGen Healthcare
- Isaiah Nathaniel, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Delaware Valley Community Health Inc.
- Tearsanee C. Davis, DNP, Director of Clinical Programs and Strategy, Center for Telehealth, University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Tressa Springmann, Senior Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer, LifeBridge Health
- Moderator: Elizabeth Whitehead, Managing Editor, U.S. News & World Report
To watch a replay of this event, click here.