Current and Future Role of Innovation in Healthcare - 2021 Quality Summit presentation (Non-CE)-Current and Future Role of Innovation in Healthcare

Current and Future Role of Innovation in Healthcare - Pegus/Itchhaporia/Mullen

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Dr. Cheryl Pegus, Walmart's Executive Vice President of Health and Wellness, spoke at the ACC Quality Summit. She emphasized the importance of innovation in healthcare and explored how Walmart is addressing the needs of their diverse customer base. Walmart's healthcare model focuses on affordability, accessibility, and trust. Dr. Pegus discussed the role of telehealth and emphasized the need for a human-centered approach to care. She highlighted the significance of addressing social determinants of health and outlined Walmart's efforts in areas such as food security and cardiometabolic health. Dr. Pegus also discussed the importance of data and technology in improving healthcare outcomes. She encouraged healthcare providers to leverage data to better understand disparities and to prioritize solving problems at scale. Dr. Pegus also stressed the need for institutions to acknowledge and address health disparities and for healthcare professionals to be committed to providing accessible and affordable care. She emphasized the importance of trust in healthcare and how technology can support and enhance, but not replace, the human connection between patients and providers. Overall, Dr. Pegus provided valuable insights into Walmart's approach to healthcare and how innovation can drive positive change in the industry.

Keywords

Cheryl Pegus

Walmart

Health and Wellness

Innovation in healthcare

Telehealth

Social determinants of health

Data and technology

Health disparities

Human connection