In this episode of our Advancing Health Equity series, you’ll hear from Dr. Joseph Wright, Chief Health Equity Officer at the American Academy of Pediatrics. A nationally recognized expert in pediatric emergency medicine, Dr. Wright has dedicated his career to advancing child health through advocacy, equity and injury prevention, with over 120 publications and numerous awards to his name. Interviewed by Dr. Jacqueline Douge, a pediatrician and leading voice in health equity, this conversation de...
Dec 10, 2024•41 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Advancing Health Equity , Dr. Maia Hightower, CEO of Equality AI and former Chief Digital Transformation Officer at the University of Chicago Medicine, joins Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, to explore the transformative role of AI in advancing health equity. With over 20 years of experience in medicine and healthcare leadership, Dr. Hightower shares her expert insights on how artificial intelligence can address disparities and improve patient outcomes. From her time practicing ...
Dec 03, 2024•55 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast In the fourth episode of season two of Healthcare Horizons , MATTER CEO Steven Collens welcomes Hafeezah Muhammed , founder and CEO of Backpack Healthcare , to discuss how her company is redefining youth mental health support through innovative, AI-driven solutions. Backpack Healthcare is on a mission to provide inclusive and accessible mental health resources that empower young people and their families. Hafeezah shares her inspiration behind creating Backpack, the company's unique approac...
Nov 07, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the third episode of Healthcare Horizons: AI and Mental Health. MATTER CEO Steven Collens dives into the story behind Joystik Life , a stress management app that uses autogenics to guide users through a series of phrases in short, time-efficient sessions designed to reduce stress, enhance performance and boost mental well-being. Hear from Sarah Pierce , chief clinical officer and co-founder of Joystik, as she explains the science behind autogenics, its impact on the nervous system and...
Oct 09, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast According to Mental Health America, approximately 20.78 percent of adults experienced a mental illness in 2019-2020, and more than half (54.7 percent) of adults with a mental illness did not receive treatment, with financial barriers being a significant reason.1 Recent research highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly enhancing the accessibility of mental healthcare, including diagnosis, therapy and treatment, while also reducing biases for individuals with autism and post-tr...
Oct 03, 2024•55 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast A 2023 study revealed that patients of therapists who overestimated their effectiveness often fared worse than those whose therapists had an accurate or even underestimated sense of their effectiveness. This is where measurement-informed care and care pathways become crucial. Blueprint , a MATTER startup member, provides essential resources to clients, clinicians and organizations, ensuring that mental healthcare is delivered as effectively as possible. MATTER CEO Steven Collens sat down with Da...
Sep 26, 2024•55 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast As the inevitable need for vision care accelerates, so too does the demand from patients for improved technology, interactions and experiences with the healthcare system. To combat this rising issue, MATTER and VSP Vision™ launched the VSP Vision Innovation Challenge a global competition to source and support solutions enhancing the eye care patient experience. Join us for a conversation with three startups that are transforming the eye care experience, whether it’s making it more accessible, eq...
May 29, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) recently released a report on digital diabetes management solutions that concluded the solutions are generally adding costs to the healthcare system, rather than reducing expenditures. It is fair to say the report has been controversial. Join us for a conversation with PHTI Executive Director Caroline Pearson about the report, their methodology, the feedback they have received since publication and their plans for assessing two additional areas — d...
May 08, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join us for a conversation about how innovation is bridging the gap between oral and overall health. This podcast will feature a panel discussion that will tap industry-leading experts who will make the case for connecting chronic care with oral health and discuss how we can reduce health disparities through oral health. Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan CEO of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, will introduce the SMILE Health program. Then, Katie D’Amico, vice president of growth and innovation at Ca...
Apr 30, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Philip Burton , founder of InHuevation , moderates a panel discussion featuring James Lott, founder and CEO of Scripted , and Luis Suarez, founder and CEO of Sanarai . Hear topics such as addressing disparities in outcomes, funding and access to care. For more information, visit matter.health and follow us on social: LinkedIn @MATTER Twitter @MATTERhealth Instagram @matterhealth...
Apr 29, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In recognition of Earth Day, we are taking a look back on last year's Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest: Climate Change and Healthcare Delivery Summit. To kick off the program, Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome, Federal Chief Environmental Justice Officer at the White House Council on Environmental Quality delivered a keynote address. Take a listen to her presentation, Bridging the Gap: Climate Justice and Health Equity . She also sat down with Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, to dive deeper into th...
Apr 22, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast The conversation around maternal mortality does not stop here. By encouraging discussions about maternal health, we can foster collaboration and innovation, driving forward initiatives that improve outcomes for mothers, children and families, especially those in historically marginalized communities. Join us for the third and final episode of Healthcare Horizons , season one. In this episode, Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER , is joined by Colby Holtshouse, global med tech commercial organization h...
Apr 17, 2024•29 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the number of women who died from pregnancy or a pregnancy-related cause in the United States in 2021 increased by 40 percent from 2020. The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is now the highest since 1965, and the U.S. fares worse than any other industrialized nation. Throughout the inaugural season of Healthcare Horizons , we explore the leading causes behind this inequity and investigate innovative solutions to address m...
Apr 15, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Maternal mortality rates continue to present a pressing health crisis in the United States, with Black women facing a disproportionately high risk — three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes compared to their white counterparts. In the series premiere of Healthcare Horizons , we delve into the leading causes behind this disparity and explore innovative solutions to address maternal mortality. Join us as we welcome Dr. Elizabeth Garner, chief scientific officer of Ferring Pharm...
Apr 11, 2024•31 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast On March 19, five dynamic startups innovating at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia pitched their solutions to a panel of judges at MATTER during the Second Annual Alzheimer’s Association Pitch Competition . Prior to the pitches, Carl V. Hill, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer of the Alzheimer’s Association , gave a keynote address on the power of partnership in the pursuit of health equity in Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Hear more about his perspecti...
Apr 02, 2024•28 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast The healthcare industry is full of data - today, approximately 30 percent of the world's data volume is being generated by the healthcare industry. And, sharing of this data can help to improve patient care. When different organizations share data, they can work together to better understand diseases and develop more effective treatments for patients. In a study run by Accenture, 84 percent of patients who share their health data have had a positive experience sharing it, and only two perce...
Mar 05, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Generative AI - artificial intelligence capable of generating text, images, video, synthetic data and more - exploded onto the scene the day ChatGPT was released to the public in November, 2022. The technology’s sheer growth, in both usage and valuation, has also generated a tremendous amount of hype. In healthcare, the technology is already beginning to demonstrate how it can reimagine the industry in new and exciting ways. Beyond easing administrative burdens and scaling tailored patient commu...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report showing that the number of women who died from pregnancy or a pregnancy-related cause in the U.S. in 2021 increased by 40 percent from 2020. This rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. is now the highest since 1965, and the U.S. fares worse than any other industrialized nation. While all ages and races saw an increase in maternal mortality in 2021, Black mothers remain the most affected. Black women are 2.6 times more l...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s is growing — and growing fast. More than six million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s. As the size of the U.S. population age 65 and older continues to grow, so too will the number and proportion of Americans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. By 2050, the number of people aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s may grow to a projected 12.7 million, barring the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent or cure Alzheimer’s disease. Yet, peo...
Jan 11, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join MATTER and AVIA for the fourth and final event in the Health System Innovations series, focusing on stories of successful startup and health system collaborations. In this session, you’ll hear insights from startups and health systems that have collaborated on implementing a solution and the journey from first contact to execution and what makes a good implementation. Both parties will discuss their perspectives on what made the relationship successful, how success was measured, anticipated...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Join MATTER and AVIA for the third event in the Health System Innovations series, focused on how health systems are measuring the impact of new technologies and digital initiatives. Measuring the impact of digital health solutions has long been one of the toughest challenges health system leaders face. Often, health systems have a difficult time finding and tracking the data they need to prove ROI for a new solution, parsing out the value of the technology compared to the value of alternative in...
Dec 06, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join MATTER and AVIA for the first event in the Health System Innovations series, focused on how startups and innovation advocates can move from concepting through implementation to advance new approaches in our health systems. The first session focuses on how chief innovation officers can work across their health system to develop alignment and, ultimately, champions for change. Join our distinguished panelists: chief digital officer of Presbyterian Healthcare, Brian Beardmore , chief informati...
Dec 06, 2023•59 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast According to the American Indian Policy Institute , 18 percent of reservation residents lack internet access, 33 percent rely on cell phone service only, 49 percent utilize a land-based internet provider and 31 percent have spotty internet connection. The limited access to services presents major barriers to access to innovative healthcare solutions to improve health disparities such as diabetes, chronic liver diseases and more. With native american and indigenous territories spanning across the...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Anyone who works in healthcare knows that our current system can often seem overly complex and burdened by a never-ending maze of policies and regulations that can slow down change. That's where ARDX comes in. Join MATTER as we welcome Angela D. Reddix, founder, CEO and president of ARDX , a leading government health management and technology consulting firm, for a fireside chat on federal policy, health equity and insights gleaned from data collection and analysis. Angela brings in-depth k...
Nov 03, 2023•56 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , breast cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer among women, with an estimated 42,000 women — and 500 men — in the U.S. dying each year from breast cancer. To reduce the effect of breast cancer on women and men, we must improve early detection, access to quality care and patient education. Join us during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month , for a panel discussion on the role of technology and innovative solutions in...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast The racial wealth gap between Black and white Americans has remained persistently steady since 1970, with Black Households owning just one-eighth of the wealth of white households. This disparity directly affects access to care, affordable housing, healthy food, education and other factors, leading to lower life expectancies and worse health outcomes for people of color. In this episode, Crystal Tyler, PhD, MPH, chief health officer of Rhia Ventures , and Pamela Johnson, vice president of health...
Oct 25, 2023•32 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast For years, data analytics has been used in healthcare to fuel faster and more accurate diagnoses, inform decision-making, personalize treatment, improve patient care and outcomes, lower costs and more. With recent advances in the use of big data and generative artificial intelligence, more organizations are exploring new ways to apply these modern data science tools to address persistent healthcare challenges. One of the key challenges in advancing care for the growing population living with Alz...
Sep 19, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast This event is a continuation from Accenture and MATTER’s previous event, Digital Health x Health Equity Panel: Reinvent a More Equitable Future . While we know that social determinants of health account for 80 percent of an individual’s health, actually addressing these factors can be challenging in practice. Accenture’s recent report, U.S. Health Inequity: Beyond the Statistics , identified bias in data and algorithms, inclusive product and service design and sustainable structural change as th...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast The U.S. workforce has never been more diverse age-wise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in four workers is over the age of 55, compared to just one in seven in 1979. In addition to Baby Boomers, four other generations are part of the workforce — the Silent Generation, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Organizations that aim to offer tailored benefits must focus on employees’ stages of life. Instead of taking a universal, all-purpose approach, stage of life benefits include program...
Sep 11, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Starting at a young age, ageism — discrimination or unjust treatment of older people based on stereotypes — shapes the way we think about ourselves and others as we age. Instead of focusing on the negative perceptions of aging, it’s time we focused on the value of the wisdom, insights and life experiences older adults contribute to our communities. What if we thought of aging as an opportunity rather than a crisis? What if we had systems in place to better support all of us as we age? How would ...
Aug 02, 2023•27 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast 
