Health System Associations Supporting Member Response to Health Equity: part 1
Duane Reynolds and Maria Hernandez interview Philip Albert and Priya Bathija about the ways the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) are supporting their members in their efforts to advance health equity. Part 1 of the show highlights a focus on how data collection on patient demographics, social determinants of health and other systemic factors that drive inequities are a focus for the respective associations. This effort represents important and necessary steps in advancing health equity and both Philip and Priya recognize the inherent concerns organizations must address. They also recognize that the “ecosystem” for healthcare has radically changed--the range of patterns, initiatives, and community partnerships needed to support the well-being of communities is driving important efforts to align services with patient needs.
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Philip Alberti, PhD
Senior Director, Health Equity Research and Policy at the Association of American Medical Colleges
Philip Alberti is the Senior Director of Health Equity Research and Policy at the American Association of Medical Colleges. His focus is to support the efforts of academic medical centers to improve their efforts to build an evidence based strategy for advancing health equity. Dr. Alberti is a graduate of Columbia University and a National Institute Mental Health Fellow in Psychiatric Epidemiology Training Program.
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Priya Bathija, JD, MHSA
Vice President Strategic Initiatives, American Hospital
Priya Bathija is Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at the American Hospital Association. In her role, she leads a number of key priority AHA initiatives among the nation’s healthcare systems, including affordability, value, social determinants of health, maternal and child health, and the 100 Million Mask Challenge in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Bathija is a graduate of Ohio State Moritz College of Law and received her Masters in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan.
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