During a fireside chat at HIMSS24, experts discussed how exchanging health information can improve health equity. They focused on social determinants of health, such as broadband access, to reach underserved communities. The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved (NHIT) works with state health information exchanges to utilize data effectively. Key takeaways include the need to ensure underserved communities are not left behind by technology in healthcare, and the importance of sharing data with all community partners. It is essential to uplift the strengths of different communities rather than focusing on weaknesses. The goal is to leverage social determinants to improve community health.
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Takeaways from attaining health equity through coordination
