Is New Technology Building a Bridge or Barrier in Access to Healthcare?

As advancements emerge in health technology, we must consider how to ensure equity in their delivery. Improving access, empowering clinicians, and lowering transaction costs are just a few ways new technologies can address systemic inequities.

Healthcare Brew sits down with Bret Anderson, Partner in Digital Technology and Transformation at Chartis, to understand how the industry is capitalizing on exciting advancements in digital health, director-to-consumer testing, and more, all while keeping equity in mind. Following this segment, Kate Karfilis, Director of Product Genomics at LetsGetChecked, joins us to discuss the specific role genetic testing can play in health equity and how to ensure equity’s presence in the delivery of this service.