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Health IT is expensive to acquire and implement in hospital structures. Health IT poses a major disruption to the daily workflow of clinicians and organizations. How can this transition be more efficient, and what role does IT have in the patient-provider workflow?
Dr. Meredith Rosenthal is the Director of Graduate Studies for the Harvard PhD Program in Health Policy and the Faculty Chair for Harvard’s Advanced Leadership Initiative. She received her Ph.D. in Health Policy on a Economics track from Harvard University. She primarily focuses her research on policies aimed at enhancing the affordability and quality of healthcare in the United States. Her work has played a significant role in shaping provider payment systems in both public and private spheres. Additionally, she has provided guidance to federal and state policymakers regarding healthcare payment policy development and implementation.
Black and Brown maternal health disparities are rooted in historical health policies limiting power and reproductive decision-making in the United States. From anti-Black racism in the field of obstetrics and gynecology and policies such as the Sheppard–Towner Act of 1921 in the American South, to xenophobia through the forced sterilization of non-English speaking mothers in the 20th and 21st centuries, there is a clear link between health policy and minoritized maternal health outcomes.
Dr. Bryan Choi, an attending neurosurgeon, specializes in surgical care for patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College and earned both MD and PhD degrees at Duke University School of Medicine, focusing on tumor immunology.
Black and Brown maternal health disparities are rooted in historical health policies limiting power and reproductive decision-making in the United States. From anti-Black racism in the field of obstetrics and gynecology and policies such as the Sheppard–Towner Act of 1921 in the American South, to xenophobia through the forced sterilization of non-English speaking mothers in the 20th and 21st centuries, there is a clear link between health policy and minoritized maternal health outcomes.