Thread by @SemaSgaier

I am so pleased to join a great group of leaders from @MayoClinic @PennMedicine @Flywire to discuss how innovations from #COVID19 are making us rethink the future of #health.

Virtual event by @usnews, starting now!
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Kevin Mahoney @PennMedicine on what they’ve learned: Went from how do we treat patients only in the hospital to talking care of patients no matter where they are. This is going to be a new way of providing care from now on. #HealthcareOfTomorrow

Exactly the right approach: @mayoclinic they quickly adjusted to the needs of communities and individual patients = local, specific approaches. -- Rita Khan #HealthcareOfTomorrow

Our @SurgoVentures #publichealth approach: How can the response be more precise & equitable? We have been in reaction mode, but w/ the right tools & data, we can flip this to look ahead & see support the communities most affected by #COVID19 effects. #HealthcareOfTomorrow

The #DigitalDivide is part of the overall diversity, equity & inclusion. In #healthcare we must do better. We need solutions tailored to specific communities (language, culture, location). That's the gap, not necessarily access to technology. --Rita Khan #HealthcareOfTomorrow

Looking at #CovidVaccine uptake, it's not just access or misinformation, it's understanding beliefs & barriers. We must go granular to each patient's needs & concerns + medical providers are highly trusted so have very important role! nytimes.com/interactive/20… #HealthcareOfTomorrow

Excellent point Kevin Mahoney @PennMedicine: "We need what I call "translational communicators" to turn science & data into understandable messages for specific communities. Also, having trusted messengers is critically important."

Kevin cont: #CHWs are integral to translating msgs & getting the msgs to the right people. They know the communities & families, so are very effective. Also @PennMedicine, we used a chatbot to answer questions about #COVID19 in simple, usable terms. #HealthcareOfTomorrow

Re funding: There are bright spots in funds to address issues & COVID impacts. For ex, @CDCgov grant funding of $2.5B to address inequities in the right communities. But, we'll have to monitor how this funding and other $ plays out over the next few months.

Recent #CovidVaccine rollout has been phenomenal, but many big lessons:
- Strengthen #publichealth infrastructure
- Coordination: national strategic plan, different sectors (health, housing, etc.).
- Learn from other countries to create blueprint
#HealthcareOfTomorrow

The advancement of digital platforms may be the biggest thing that comes out of the #pandemic. Guarantees access to rapid, quick support, especially for #mentalhealth issues. @MayoClinic + @PennMedicine

So what's next? There's been so much innovation & development. We must capitalize on all the learnings, tools, expertise that we've gathered during #COVID19. This way the US and the world can prepare, respond, and recover more quickly from the next pandemic.

Spot on Kevin Mahoney @pennmedicine! We can't let muscle memory pull us back to the way things were before the #pandemic.