Believing Is Seeing: Technology and Healthcare

New White Paper Examines the Role of Technology in Health Equity

COLUMBIA, MD – AbsoluteCare, a healthcare organization that provides care beyond medicine for its members, is pleased to announce the release of “Believing Is Seeing: How Technology Affects Health Equity,” by Robert Posner, Chief Technology Officer.

This paper establishes a connection between health and available technology, positing that those who have access to the latest tech advances have a greater chance for optimal health outcomes. For example, telemedicine, was a boon during COVID—but only for those with secure Internet access and a computer or smartphone to make that connection. Then there are wearable health trackers, available to those with disposable income.

Now AI has begun to enter the medical industry. It’s helping healthcare providers analyze patient data and diagnose conditions early, so doctors can design the best treatment plans for their patients. But it’s a slow process. “Healthcare takes longer to approve, admit, and embrace technological advances, said author Posner. “It has to go through rigorous testing because people’s lives are at stake.” But some people have to wait even longer to see its benefits. “The more pressing issue is that the most vulnerable populations—those who need help the most—are usually the last to reap technology’s benefits,” Posner adds.

That’s one of the reasons AbsoluteCare partners with companies like Digital Diagnostics, makers of LumineticsCore. This AI retinal imaging tool is used to detect early signs of diabetic retinopathy. “With all the barriers to care our members and others like them face, visiting the eye doctor is just not a priority,” said Dr. Greg Foti, Chief Medical and Transformation Officer of AbsoluteCare. “This technology is an extra layer of protection. We can act on the results and get our members appointments and transportation quickly.”

“If it’s happening in healthcare for some,” said CEO Mike Radu, “it should be happening for all. AbsoluteCare exists to make sure it does.”

Read “Believing is Seeing” here.

Interested in having AbsoluteCare support your high-need Medicaid or Medicare Advantage Members? Reach out to marketing@absolutecare.com to be put in touch with our growth team.

Posted Dec 2023