![]() ![]() Humana has the unique opportunity to integrate social determinants of health into payment methods. The root cause of poor health must be addressed, and equal education and access to technology (techquity) as social determinants of health are one root cause. What role does innovation play in advancing health equity?Ī: Innovation is the key to remove barriers and work toward health equity. Q: The theme of this year’s Dialogue is Advancing Health Equity Through Innovation. Humana may not have solutions for each barrier, yet we can serve as a convener to determine where the work intersects and ensure ideas work across all environments in the ecosystem. It is a health care ecosystem, and no one part causes or can solve disparities. We must look within these barriers to determine how providing equitable health care can remove barriers and allow all members access to achieve their best health. ![]() Social determinants of health, specifically food insecurity, social isolation and transportation, are also key focus areas for Humana. To effectively address health inequities, public and private sectors must address barriers, such as poverty, racism and discrimination, that prevent people from being able to achieve health equity. Black Medicare Advantage members experience worse outcomes than white members in several domains. Q: How are you committed to advancing health equity in both the public and private sectors?Ī: America has the highest per capita spending on health care, yet we are near last on access, administrative efficiency, equity and health outcome domains. Olayiwola about her work advancing health equity in diverse settings and what she’s looking forward to discussing with attendees at Prevent Cancer Dialogue. Olayiwola is the chief health equity officer and senior vice president at Humana, Inc., as well as an adjunct professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and College of Public Health. Nwando Olayiwola, MD, MPH, FAAFP, will deliver the keynote address o n Thursday, June 9 at the 2022 Prevent Cancer Dialogue. ![]()
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