racial inequities

Komodo Health adds demographic information to its health database

By Emily Olsen 12:25 pm November 19, 2021

Healthcare data analytics company Komodo Health is adding demographic information to its Healthcare Map, a database of de-identified patient characteristics and care journeys. “If we are serious about reducing the burden of disease, we must acknowledge healthcare inequities that exist and take meaningful action to address unmet needs in communities of color,” Dr. Arif Nathoo, CEO and cofounder of...

Developing coronavirus innovations requires diverse voices

By Laura Lovett 04:11 pm May 1, 2020

It's no secret the novel coronavirus has particularly impacted communities of color as it sweeps across the United States. But as digital health tools emerge to respond, leaders in the African American medical community caution that those who are creating such tools need to involve diverse voices and work to understand the causes of the disparities if they are to be effective. Data about the...