# Health Equity Research * **Definition:** Health Equity Research refers to the systematic investigation of the disparities in health outcomes and access to healthcare services among different populations, with the aim of identifying, understanding, and addressing the social, economic, and environmental factors that contribute to these inequities. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Health Equity Research ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Health Equity Research**, for healthcare technology leaders * 11.2K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/28/2025 | [**Robbie Allen, CEO of US Heart and Vascular - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/podcasts-beckers-hospital-review/robbie-allen-ceo-of-us-heart-and-vascular/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/26/2025 | [**News - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news%20/84559?page=305) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 5/26/2025 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2834439) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**The Imperative of Health Equity: Why Data and Intention Matter**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/04/09/achieving-health-equity-best-practices-in-pediatric-care/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 3/20/2025 | [**Health IT & CIO Report Archives - Page 233 of 294 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/newsletter-category/beckers-hospital-cio-report-e-weekly/page/233/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**Health IT & CIO Report Archives - Page 293 of 294 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/newsletter-category/beckers-hospital-cio-report-e-weekly/page/293/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**Health IT & CIO Report Archives - Page 278 of 294 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/newsletter-category/beckers-hospital-cio-report-e-weekly/page/278/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**Health IT & CIO Report Archives - Page 282 of 294 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/newsletter-category/beckers-hospital-cio-report-e-weekly/page/282/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**#aiinhealthcare #digitalhealth #smarthospitals #healthcareinnovation… - Hatim Khan**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hatim-khan-global-growth_aiinhealthcare-digitalhealth-smarthospitals-activity-7303122748128550913-2mOk) | [[Linkedin]] | | 3/2/2025 | [**Transformative Technologies Reshaping the Healthcare Industry - by Reza Lankarani**](https://medium.com/@RezaLankarani/transformative-technologies-reshaping-the-healthcare-industry-cc72b937b8ec) | [[Medium]] | | 2/11/2025 | [**AI-Powered Healthcare: Breakthroughs, Policies & Future Trends - Raouf Hajji, MD, PhD.**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-powered-healthcare-breakthroughs-policies-future-hajji-md-phd--oaanf) | [[Linkedin]] | | 2/5/2025 | [**Lightbeam Health Awarded Best in KLAS for Remote Patient Monitoring**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250205739526/en/Lightbeam-Health-Awarded-Best-in-KLAS-for-Remote-Patient-Monitoring/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 2/5/2025 | [**Lightbeam Health Awarded Best in KLAS for Remote Patient Monitoring**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250205739526/en/Lightbeam-Health-Awarded-Best-in-KLAS-for-Remote-Patient-Monitoring/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**Healthcare AI Agents: New Opportunities for the High-Tech Industry - Medium**](https://medium.com/@alexglee/healthcare-ai-agents-new-opportunities-for-the-high-tech-industry-f19c6c41c232) | [[Medium]] | | 1/19/2025 | [**Pawan Kohli on LinkedIn: #digital #health #startups #healthcare #startups #technological…**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pawankohli13_digital-health-startups-activity-7286790970120044545-86AE) | [[Linkedin]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Health IT Business News, Financial Edition - January 16, 2025**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-business-news-financial-edition-january-16-2025/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**25 Executive Digital Health Predictions o Watch in 2025**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/01/14/25-executive-digital-health-predictions-trends-to-watch-in-2025/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 1/9/2025 | [**Population Health Management Market size to increase by USD 19.40 Billion between 2024 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/population-health-management-market-size-to-increase-by-usd-19-40-billion-between-2024-to-2029--market-segmentation-by-component-end-user-geography---technavio-302345720.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/8/2025 | [**Jaishankar Inukonda Receives 2024 Global Recognition Award for Data Engineering**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/jaishankar-inukonda-receives-2024-global-recognition-award-for-data-engineering-1034206248) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 1/3/2025 | [**Robert Goodman on LinkedIn: Generative AI in healthcare: Adoption trends and what's next**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robertbgoodman_generative-ai-in-healthcare-adoption-trends-activity-7280595413026451456--675) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/21/2024 | [**Weekly Roundup - December 21, 2024 - Healthcare IT Today**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/12/21/weekly-roundup-december-21-2024/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Hartford Healthcare partners to open health equity clinic - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/health-equity/hartford-healthcare-partners-to-open-health-equity-clinic.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**Mobile Healthcare (mHealth) Solutions Market Growth Outlook 2024-2031 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mobile-healthcare-mhealth-solutions-market-growth-outlook-jxfde) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/4/2024 | [**Ready to transform healthcare? Get ready for AI**](https://www.healthcaredive.com/spons/ready-to-transform-healthcare-get-ready-for-ai/731163/) | [[Healthcare Dive]] | | 11/4/2024 | [**Black Book Research Announces 2024 Awards for Excellence in Behavioral Health IT**](https://www.newswire.com/news/black-book-research-announces-2024-awards-for-excellence-in-behavioral-22458097) | [[Newswire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **HIMSS**: Discussing the intersection of privacy, security, and health access during Global Health Equity Week. - **HHS (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)**: Government agency outlining a strategic plan for responsible AI use in healthcare to enhance equity and access. - **AbundaBox**: An organization committed to health equity and wellness, offering resources to improve access to critical health services. - **Veradigm**: A healthcare technology company that integrates social determinants of health into its EHR data to enhance research capabilities and address health disparities. - **Circadian Health**: A company recognized for its innovative approach to addressing systemic inequities in diabetes care for urban Medicaid populations. - **RevelAi Health**: A company specializing in AI-driven population health solutions aimed at improving health outcomes for underserved populations. - **Virtua Health**: A healthcare provider committed to improving population health by connecting patients to essential community services. - **TidalHealth**: A healthcare provider focused on enhancing patient-centered care and advancing healthcare quality through innovative solutions. - **Thermo Fisher Scientific**: A leader in digital solutions for clinical research, recognized for enhancing patient access to clinical trials and addressing health equity. - **Unite Us**: A technology platform that connects patients to community services to address social determinants of health. - **Vital Data Technology**: A company leveraging AI and predictive analytics to improve healthcare quality and access for underserved populations. - **Andor Health**: Partnered with Ballad Health to implement an AI-first virtual care platform to improve healthcare access in rural communities. - **Paradigm Health**: A healthcare technology company leveraging AI-driven platforms to improve clinical trial processes, including patient recruitment and retention. - **VSee Health**: A telehealth solutions provider with a global presence, focusing on improving healthcare access and quality through innovative technology. - **Trustworthy Responsible AI Network (TRAIN)**: An initiative focused on promoting responsible AI practices in healthcare, particularly for rural and underserved communities. - **Camden Coalition**: Launching a skills lab to improve patient engagement and care planning. - **Konyang University Hospital**: Enhancing AI deployments to leverage big data for research. - **Doc.com**: A healthcare technology company launching a global platform aimed at making healthcare a fundamental human right through innovative telemedicine solutions. - **Sheba Medical Center**: A leading medical institution in Israel collaborating with Paradigm Health to enhance clinical research and patient-centered clinical trials. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Virtua Health and Unite Us**: Collaboration to enhance care coordination by linking patients to community services, addressing social determinants of health. - **EQBMED**: Introduced the Site Maturity Assessment Model to enhance diversity in clinical trial sites through stakeholder collaboration. - **Circadian Health and Medicaid**: Initiative to improve diabetes management for high-risk Medicaid populations through technology-enabled care. - **Vital Data Technology and Mid-State Health Network**: Collaborating to implement predictive data models to enhance healthcare quality and timeliness for Michigan residents. - **Andor Health and Ballad Health**: Partnership to enhance healthcare delivery in rural areas using AI technology. - **Sheba Medical Center and Paradigm Health**: This partnership aims to create a global network for enhancing clinical research and making clinical trials more accessible and patient-centered. - **TRAIN and OCHIN**: Collaboration to discuss best practices for responsible AI implementation in healthcare. - **Doc.com and Community Organizations**: Partnerships aimed at providing free, tech-driven healthcare to underserved communities globally. - **ATA Center of Digital Excellence (CODE)**: A collaborative initiative to establish best practices for integrating digital technologies into healthcare, focusing on patient-centered care and equitable access. - **RevelAi Health and Zimmer Biomet**: Co-marketing agreement to promote generative AI solutions for enhancing value-based orthopedic care and health equity. - **AI in Healthcare Forum**: Experts discussing responsible AI strategies and aligning them with business goals. - **Community Oncology Alliance**: Advocating for legislative reform to address burdens in oncology care. - **VSee Health and AbundaBox**: Launched AbundaLife, a health record management platform aimed at consolidating fragmented medical records to improve healthcare management. - **Glytec and TidalHealth**: A strategic partnership to enhance diabetes management through the integration of Glytec's insulin management solution with TidalHealth's EMR system. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Decentralized Clinical Trials**: Innovative approaches to enhance patient engagement and access to clinical trials, addressing health equity. - **Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives**: Black Book Research highlights the importance of DEI in healthcare IT, emphasizing its role in improving patient outcomes and operational fairness. - **Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Integration**: Veradigm's enriched EHR data now includes SDoH and mortality data to enhance research capabilities and address health disparities. - **HHS AI Strategic Plan**: A plan to promote responsible AI practices in healthcare, ensuring equitable access to technologies for underserved populations. - **Generative AI in Drug Development**: Exploring the integration of AI to enhance efficiency and improve health equity through community initiatives. - **AI in Healthcare**: The integration of AI technologies is expected to enhance clinical workflows, improve patient engagement, and address health inequities. - **Virtual Care Platforms**: Emerging technologies aimed at improving access to healthcare, particularly in rural and underserved communities. - **Telehealth Expansion**: The growth of telehealth services is anticipated to improve access to care for marginalized populations, particularly in rural areas. - **Predictive Analytics**: Utilized by organizations like Vital Data Technology to identify at-risk populations and improve care coordination. - **Personalized Healthcare**: The trend towards personalized healthcare messaging aims to improve care quality and reduce costs by tailoring interventions to individual patient needs. - **Doc.com's Telemedicine Services**: Launching AI-optimized telemedicine services to provide immediate care to underserved communities, aiming to enhance accessibility. - **Telemedicine and Virtual Care**: Surging post-pandemic, enhancing accessibility and convenience. - **AI-Driven Clinical Trials**: The collaboration between Sheba Medical Center and Paradigm Health utilizes AI to automate processes, improve site selection, and enhance patient recruitment for clinical trials. - **FHIR-GPT Model**: An AI model developed to enhance the efficiency of converting EHR data into standardized health resources, promoting interoperability. - **AI-based Clinical Trial Solutions**: Expected to grow from $641.6 million in 2024 to $2.4 billion by 2030, enhancing patient matching and recruitment. - **Generative AI**: Transforming personalized medicine and operational efficiency, projected to grow from $800 million in 2022 to $17.2 billion by 2032. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Systemic Inequities**: Highlighted by disparities in pediatric headache care and access to preventive screenings. - **Ethical Concerns**: AI and analytics raise issues regarding transparency, bias, and health equity that need to be addressed to prevent exacerbating disparities. - **Access to Clinical Trials**: Despite advancements, there are ongoing challenges in ensuring equitable access to clinical trials for diverse populations. - **Access Disparities**: Despite advancements in technology, access to healthcare remains a challenge for marginalized populations, exacerbated by social determinants of health. - **Healthcare Inequities**: The ongoing physician shortage and the closure of primary care clinics pose significant barriers to equitable healthcare access. - **FDA's Removal of Diversity Guidance**: Potentially undermining progress in equitable healthcare access. - **Data Privacy and Integration Issues**: Challenges in the big data healthcare market affecting innovation. - **AI Implementation Risks**: Concerns regarding biosecurity, privacy, and the need for responsible AI practices in healthcare research and applications. - **Data Interoperability**: Challenges in integrating diverse data sources hinder the effective use of AI and analytics in healthcare. - **AI Governance Gaps**: The exclusion of safety-net organizations from AI governance discussions poses risks to marginalized patients. - **Diversity in Clinical Trials**: Concerns over the FDA's commitment to diversity in clinical trials following the removal of draft guidance. - **Healthcare Affordability**: Older adults face significant out-of-pocket costs despite Medicare coverage, highlighting the need for policies addressing affordability in healthcare. - **Data Representation**: Without local validation and representative data, AI tools may fail to address the specific health needs of rural populations. - **Data Privacy**: Concerns regarding data privacy and regulatory hurdles may hinder the adoption of remote patient monitoring and telehealth solutions. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare organizations face hurdles in navigating regulations while implementing innovative technologies. - **Resource Limitations**: Safety-net organizations face challenges in implementing AI tools due to limited resources. ## Related Topics [[Health Equity]]; [[Health Equity Initiatives]]; [[Health Research]]; [[Health Inequities]]