The 83rd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today was recorded at the MEDITECH Live conference! We were joined by Leigh Williams, Assistant CIO at Augusta Health, to talk about health equity! We kick this episode off with Williams sharing what she is most looking forward to at this conference. Then we shift our focus toward the health equity-related awards Augusta Health has recently won: the 2024 CMS Health Equity Award given by the Office of Minority Health at CMS and the American Hospital Association’s 2024 Equity of Care Award in the Emerging category. Williams shares how she got started in this work. Then we discuss how working on health equity has changed Augusta Health. Next, we take a deeper look into the impact these efforts have had on their patient population. We then dig into the strategies Williams subscribes to, from a business perspective, to provide these extended services.

Augusta Health has also recently decided to move to MEDITECH’s Expanse platform – Williams shares what goals played into this strategic decision. Then we discuss how this shift to MEDITECH Expanse has furthered their community engagement efforts. Finally, we conclude this episode as Williams passes along the best piece of advice she’s been given in her career.

Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode:

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• Tell me what you are most looking forward to at MEDITECH Live
  
• I read that Augusta Health recently won a few awards related to health equity: the 2024 CMS Health Equity Award given by the Office of Minority Health at CMS and the American Hospital Association’s 2024 Equity of Care Award in the Emerging category. Can you tell me how you got started?
  
• How has this work changed your organization?
  
• How have you seen your efforts impact your patient population?
  
• From a business perspective, what strategies do you subscribe to to provide these extended services?
  
• Recently, you made the strategic decision to move to MEDITECH’s Expanse platform. What goals played into that decision?
  
• How do you see your shift to MEDITECH Expanse furthering your community engagement efforts?
  
• What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given in your career?
  

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