Leveraging Digital Health Technologies to Address the Needs of Underserved Populations
Event Date:
February 28, 2023 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm ET
Description:
AHRQ hosted a panel discussion on leveraging digital health technologies to address the needs of underserved populations. During the webinar, experts shared findings from their research on reducing health disparities and improving the quality of care for diverse patients through innovative digital health interventions.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain how using an electronic social needs screening tool in the emergency department can improve referrals for patients in need and monitor population health post-discharge.
- Discuss how an innovative AI communication system can identify and mitigate health risks for young African American women prior to pregnancy thereby reducing health disparities in birth outcomes.
- Describe the potential impact of telepsychiatry consultations with automated interpreting on mental health services for patients with limited English proficiency.
Speakers:
Associate Dean for Research, Professor
College Of Nursing, University of Utah
Professor of Family Medicine
Boston University/Boston Medical Center
Director
BU Center for Health Systems Design and Implementation
Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry
University of California, Davis
Moderator:
Director
Division of Digital Healthcare Research, Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement, AHRQ
Eligible providers can earn up to 1.5 CE/CME contact hours for participating in the live webinar.
If you have questions, please contact DigitalHealthcareResearch@ahrq.hhs.gov.