Dr. Ndidi Unaka, Chief Health Equity Officer at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, emphasizes the urgent need to address health inequities. Using data-driven approaches, healthcare organizations must understand patient populations and develop frameworks for equity. Technology decisions must consider all communities, asking how they can best serve varied patient needs. Partnerships with community organizations are key to address social drivers of health. Patient and family-centricity, representation, and a culture of equity are crucial for building trusting, effective relationships and achieving equitable healthcare outcomes.
Startup OMass Secures $310M to Advance Drug for Rare Endocrine Disorder
OMass’s molecule is vying to become an alternative to a Neurocrine Biosciences drug that is currently the only FDA-approved therapy for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. But
