HEALTHCARE RX PODCAST - EPISODE 1

March 2018

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Episode 1: Fireside Chat with Dr. Karen DeSalvo

 

Dr. Karen DeSalvo—Professor of Medicine & Population Health, UT Austin Dell Medical School, former US Assistant Secretary for Health (Acting) & National Coordinator for Health IT—talks with Patrick Pilch, Managing Director and National Leader of BDO’s healthcare advisory practice, about the future of digital health and how data can be leveraged for public health purposes, population health management, planning, and disaster recovery. Tune in to the full episode to hear Dr. DeSalvo’s take on:

  • Using technology to understand a population’s health needs, where there are opportunities to intervene and improve healthcare offerings, and to predict arising health issues.
  • The government’s role on fostering and supporting innovation in healthcare
  • Her experience working in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina devastated the area and the lessons she learned regarding the importance of technology and data collection

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