The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market with Sheila Thorne, Episode 6
In this episode of The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market, Sheila Thorne speaks with Joseph Betancourt, MD, President of the Commonwealth Fund, a pioneer in healthcare equity and quality. With almost 80 peer-reviewed publications, Betancourt leads this century-old foundation, focusing on policy, payment reform, and regulation to advance health equity.
Tune in to the episode to hear about:
* Policy and Equity: Betancourt emphasizes the need to make diversity efforts integral to health policy through payment reform and regulation.
* Progress in Health Disparities: Despite 20 years of efforts, sustaining progress in addressing disparities remains a challenge due to issues with sustainability and scalability.
* Window of Opportunity: Events like George Floyd's murder and the COVID-19 pandemic have sparked momentum for advancing health equity, despite facing resistance.
* Vision for the Future: As President of the Commonwealth Fund, Betancourt aims to embed equity into various programs, aligning policy, resources, and innovation to achieve universal health equity.
Learn more about Joseph Betancourt, MD:
* Connect with Joseph Betancourt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-betancourt-a49871107/
* Visit Joseph Betancourt’s website: https://www.commonwealthfund.org/
* Follow Joseph Betancourt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jbetancourtpr
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About The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market: Each episode of Sheila Thorne’s The Kaleidoscope podcast highlights leaders and patients of color to discuss culturally linguistically appropriate strategies and services.
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* Subscribe to The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market video series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheilaThorne
Connect with Sheila Thorne:
* Website: https://sheilathorne.com
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-thorne-63b5a32
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/sthornemhmg
* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheilaThorne
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