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How Centene is Driving Change in Community Health with Anika Gardenhire

What are some of the struggles and obstacles to using digital technology in underserved populations? And what are some of the challenges that are facing the digital health industry? <a href="https://www.viveevent.com/2023event/speakers/anika-gardenhire" target="_blank">Anika Gardenhire</a> is the chief digital officer for <a href="https://www.centene.com/" target="_blank">Centene Corporation</a>, a healthcare enterprise that provides a portfolio of government-sponsored healthcare programs focusing on underinsured and uninsured individuals. She is responsible for leading the digital solutions and products organization, overseeing technology-enabled business capabilities. On this episode of Live at ViVE, Anika joins hosts Dr. Jessica Shepherd and Dr. Gautam Gulati to discuss the obstacles and opportunities of implementing digital health solutions in underserved populations, as well as the current issues and trends within the digital health industry. Anika shares her insights on the importance of local care and representation in healthcare organizations, the civic implications of healthcare policy, and the innovative solutions Centene has implemented to address the social determinants of health.  Listen in as Anika provides a valuable perspective on how digital technology can be leveraged to improve health outcomes in the communities that need it most. Topics Covered<ul><li>The challenges of implementing digital technology in underserved populations</li><li>The importance of community-based care and representation in healthcare organizations</li><li>The impact of policy and advocacy on healthcare outcomes</li><li>Innovative solutions and products developed by Centene for underserved populations</li><li>How Centene checks for and addresses bias in its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms</li><li>The social determinants of health</li><li>The potential of digital health to transform healthcare delivery for underserved populations</li><li>Why having representation from the communities served is crucial for building better programs and plans.</li><li>How focusing on community health can lead to better health outcomes for individuals</li></ul>Connect with Anika Gardenhire<a href="https://www.viveevent.com/2023event/speakers/anika-gardenhire" target="_blank">Anika Gardenhire</a> Connect with Dr. Jessica Shepherd &amp; Dr. Gautam Gulati <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-shepherd-md-mba-facog-5ba9ab66" target="_blank">Dr. Shepherd on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://twitter.com/jshepherd_md" target="_blank">Dr. Shepherd on Twitter</a><a href="https://twitter.com/drgautamgulati" target="_blank">Dr. Gulati on Twitter </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautamgulati" target="_blank">Dr. Gulati on LinkedIn </a> Resources<a href="https://www.centene.com/" target="_blank">Centene Corporation</a><a href="https://www.viveevent.com/about-us" target="_blank">ViVE</a>

S2 E12: How Centene is Driving Change in Community Health with Anika Gardenhire

Chief Digital Officer

Reshaping the Patient Experience through DEI

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion can be enablers of health equity. In this episode, we feature Sarah Hassaine, Head of Global Diversity Inclusion at ResMed, who discusses her inspiration for working in healthcare and D&amp;I, emphasizing the importance of equitable access to healthcare. ResMed takes a holistic approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion, integrating these values throughout the company and focusing on diverse teams and leadership to drive innovation and equitable practices. She explains how ResMed aims to reshape the patient experience by considering various dimensions of diversity and ensuring inclusivity in its design. Sarah also emphasizes the importance of tailoring D&amp;I strategies to individual business goals and involving employees to foster an inclusive culture. Tune in and learn about ResMed’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion! About Sarah Hassaine:Sarah has a strong proven track record of delivering and leading evolving D&amp;I programs and initiatives for the last eight years. She currently is leading a team that delivers the strategic design and implementation of a D&amp;I strategy across ResMed, reporting to the CPO and Office of the CEO. She consults, advises, and upskills leaders globally; designs and delivers training in-house on diversity and inclusion values and best practices enterprise-wide; evaluates policies, accessibility, and facilities, and proposes changes that drive inclusion; and effectively manages partnerships to drive advocacy, sourcing, branding, engagement, and professional development opportunities. She has taken ResMed from 4 to 12 global ERGs, increased their Self-ID percentage by 4%, and created a hub full of resources and training. She has additional projects that consist of evolving our journey of diverse sleep and mask trials, branding, accessibility in products and packaging, and inclusive language. She is driven by developing and managing long-lasting initiatives that contribute towards building a culture where employees feel included, appreciated, and develop professionally.  Sarah developed her career as a strong project manager in international development, business operations, and web design. She has 20 years of management experience and eight years on the people side of the business. She has spoken at nearly 100+ empowering business, diversity, and tech conferences, and guest writes for the San Diego Union-Tribune. She currently serves on the Boards of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, the North San Diego Business Chamber, and the Kim Center for Social Balance. She is also a Mentor through Operations Connect for Veterans, DisabilityIN&#39;s Emerge Program, and UCSD&#39;s Triton Mentorship Program. She is part of the San Diego Diversity Council and recently graduated from the Wharton Business School. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhassaine/" target="_blank">Source</a> Things You’ll Learn:<ul><li>ResMed is focused on building an inclusive culture and business, with support from executives, and they emphasize the importance of time, resources, and intentionality in achieving equity. </li><li>There is ROI in diversity, equity, and inclusion.</li><li>Where one works determines how one must look at inclusion and diversity.</li><li>It’s important to understand the meaning of DEI in one’s business context and approach strategies with a neutral perspective.</li><li>Leveraging employees and involving everyone in the conversation is seen as crucial for driving an inclusive culture and achieving equity.</li></ul> Resources:<ul><li>Connect with and follow Sarah Hassaine on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhassaine/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</li><li>Follow ResMed on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/resmed/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</li><li>Discover the ResMed <a href="https://www.resmed.com/en-us/" target="_blank">Website</a>!</li></ul>

S2 E15: Reshaping the Patient Experience through DEI

Global Director of Diversity

Live at ViVE: Working Toward Health Equity with Data-Informed Decision-Making—fe

The US scores low on healthcare quality compared to other developed countries due in large part to inequities in the system. But how do we address the needs of underserved communities and improve outcomes for BIPOC populations? And what do we do when the data doesn’t tell the whole story? Jackie Ejuwa is Vice President of Health Transformation at <a href="https://healthreimagined.blueshieldca.com/" target="_blank">Blue Shield of California</a>, where she leads piloting, evaluation and scaling of new and innovative strategies in support of Blue Shield’s Health Reimagined strategy.  A healthcare futurist with a master’s in healthcare leadership, Jackie brings her deep and varied experience in the industry to her role as a health equity champion. On this episode of The Beat, Jackie joins hosts Dr. Jessica Shepherd and Dr. Gautam Gulati to explain what’s behind the health disparities in underserved populations. Jackie shares how she makes decisions around where to start working toward health equity, discussing Blue Shield of California’s most successful programs to address SDOH in underserved communities. Listen in for Jackie’s insight on recognizing when the data is mismatched from reality and learn how to leverage data-informed decision making to work toward health equity. Topics Covered<ul><li>Jackie’s role as VP of Health Transformation at Blue Shield of California</li><li>Why the US scores low on healthcare quality compared to other developed countries</li><li>Top contributing factors to health disparities in underserved populations</li><li>How Jackie makes decisions re: where to start working toward health equity</li><li>Strategies for building trust between underserved communities and health professionals</li><li>Seeing data from multiple perspectives when it seems mismatched from reality</li><li>How to imbed health equity in operations across a health organization</li><li>Jackie’s most successful pilot programs to address SDOH and reduce health disparities</li><li>Improvements in culturally inclusive dietary recommendations</li><li>What’s behind the lack of awareness around colon cancer in BIPOC communities</li><li>Shifting the medical education process to expand cultural competence</li></ul> Connect with Jackie Ejuwa<ul><li><a href="https://healthreimagined.blueshieldca.com/" target="_blank">Blue Shield of California</a></li><li><a href="https://news.blueshieldca.com/women-transforming-health-care-jackie-ejuwa" target="_blank">Jackie at Blue Shield of California</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackieejuwa/" target="_blank">Jackie on LinkedIn</a></li></ul> Connect with Dr. Gautam Gulati &amp; Dr. Jessica Shepherd<ul><li><a href="https://www.viveevent.com/" target="_blank">ViVE</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hlth.com/" target="_blank">HLTH</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/JShepherd_MD" target="_blank">Dr. Shepherd on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-shepherd-md-mba-5ba9ab66/" target="_blank">Dr. Shepherd on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/drgautamgulati" target="_blank">Dr. Gulati on Twitter </a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautamgulati" target="_blank">Dr. Gulati on LinkedIn </a></li></ul> Resources<ul><li><a href="https://news.blueshieldca.com/2024/03/12/blue-shield-of-california-and-zocalo-raising-awareness-of-colorectal-cancer-with-screenings-and-health-education" target="_blank">Cafecito, Cumbia and Salud</a></li><li><a href="https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB904/id/2764364" target="_blank">California Assembly Bill 904</a></li></ul>

Live at ViVE: Working Toward Health Equity with Data-Informed Decision-Making—featuring Jackie Ejuwa

VP, Health Transformation

Strengthening the Relationship Between Patients and Physicians—featuring Kyna Fo

Anything that affects the practice workflow affects patient care. But how can you deliver personal, informed patient care that’s centered around both doctors and patients? Kyna Fong, Ph.D., is CEO and Cofounder of <a href="https://www.elationhealth.com/" target="_blank">Elation Health</a>, a platform created for independent primary care that strengthens the relationship between patients and physicians. Dr. Fong graduated from Harvard University at age 19 with a bachelor’s degree in applied math and a master’s in computer science.  She then received her Economics Ph.D. from Stanford University, where she focused on healthcare. She spent four years as a tenure-track professor in Stanford’s economics department before starting Elation to support primary care medical practices like her father&#39;s in Northern California. On this episode of Live at ViVE, Dr. Fong joins hosts Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Dr. Guatam Gulati, and Dr. Jordan Shlain to discuss her career trajectory, what led her to start Elation Health and the key insight that helped propel them to where they are today. Listen in to hear about Elation Health’s quest to build technology that helps practices evolve to meet the needs of their patients now and what they are aiming toward for the future. Topics Covered<ul><li>How Dr. Fong’s work in her father’s practice led to the creation of Elation Health</li><li>Why Dr. Fong is excited about the future of primary care</li><li>Elation’s move to more outcome-based healthcare</li><li>How Elation Health is pursuing innovation by allowing APIs for practice model customization</li><li>What Dr. Fong and her team are doing to offer more value to patients in between healthcare visits</li><li>How Elation Health is ensuring its technology evolves to meet the pace of innovation</li><li>Dr. Fong’s sneak peek at the Elation Health product roadmap and priorities for the future</li></ul> Connect with Dr. Kyna Fong<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kynafong" target="_blank">Dr. Fong on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://twitter.com/kynafong" target="_blank">Dr. Fong on Twitter</a> Connect with Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Dr. Gautam Gulati, &amp; Dr. Jordan Shlain<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-shepherd-md-mba-facog-5ba9ab66" target="_blank">Dr. Shepherd on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://twitter.com/jshepherd_md" target="_blank">Dr. Shepherd on Twitter</a><a href="https://twitter.com/drgautamgulati" target="_blank">Dr. Gulati on Twitter</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautamgulati" target="_blank">Dr. Gulati on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://twitter.com/drshlain" target="_blank">Dr. Shlain on Twitter</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjordanshlain/" target="_blank">Dr. Shlain on LinkedIn</a> Resources<a href="https://go.elationhealth.com/ehr?utm_source=PaidSearch&amp;utm_sourcedetail=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Google_Search_Brand_Corebrand%7Cc&amp;utm_content=&amp;adgroup=Brand_Exact&amp;utm_term=elation%20health&amp;placement=&amp;match=e&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwur-SBhB6EiwA5sKtjnEj4zf6sm-4p74jxQFH4U41cI8D8mG36ruInhMsGnkPUG6Wzfy1sBoCUYAQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Elation Health</a><a href="https://www.viveevent.com/about-us" target="_blank">ViVE</a>

Voices S1 Ep5: Strengthening the Relationship Between Patients and Physicians—featuring Kyna Fong

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