Investing in health and social worker capacity is essential for addressing healthcare disparities and supporting vulnerable communities. On this episode of The Beat, recorded live at ViVE 2024, Syam Adusumilli, Chief Strategy Officer at GroundGame Health, dives into the transformative impact of digital technology in healthcare, particularly for underserved communities. He highlights the importance of addressing unmet needs and leveraging technology to bridge gaps in social determinants of health, emphasizing the significance of human-centric approaches and advocating for AI and interoperability to improve patient care and outcomes. Syam discusses GroundGame's roots in aiding vulnerable populations, focusing on empowering community-based organizations and deepening understanding of diverse communities. He also underscores the need for technological innovations like AI to address the structural issues behind healthcare disparities, urging listeners to support and build up health and social worker capacity. Tune in and learn how embracing technology and fostering empathy can drive meaningful change in healthcare delivery, ensuring equitable access to care for all!
About Syam Adusumilli:
Syam is a seasoned healthcare leader and strategist, with deep product and strategy expertise across all business lines in Healthcare Payor Organizations. He has deep expertise in cutting-edge technologies, including Data Science and AI, Blockchain, Medical IOT, Voice Biometrics, Computational Epidemiology, Digital Therapeutics, Human Centric Design, Behavioral Nudge, and Care Plan Personalization. Syam has 30+ years of experience in technology and business strategy in healthcare, especially when it comes to managing IT operations, defining vision, strategic planning, partner ecosystems, and product engineering and management in the payor domain. He is seasoned in transforming organizations and driving innovations by leveraging digital and AI. As the current Chief Strategy Officer for GroundGame.Health, he is focused on go-to-market strategy, overall business strategy, and public policy. He is a Masters in Public Health candidate at Brown University and was previously the Chief Transformation Officer for Healthcare at UST Global. He serves as a mentor for several startups in HealthTech and beyond in the US, Israel, and India.
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