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Live at ViVE: Revolutionizing Healthcare: Insights from AMA President-elect Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld

Episode Summary

How can physicians and the healthcare system address the key issues facing them in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic? And what role can healthcare organizations, such as the American Medical Association, play in promoting health equity and supporting physicians? Join Dr. Gautam Gulati and Dr. Jessica Shepherd as they interview Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, to discuss the key issues facing the healthcare system today. Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld is currently the President-elect of the American Medical Association, and has been the voice of physicians across the United States since 2014. From the beginning of his medical education, he has been dedicated to advocating for patients, practices, and the advancement of medicine through research and teaching. Tune in as Dr. Ehrenfeld discusses the impact of technology on healthcare, how to protect patient information and reduce bias, COVID-19 recovery, payment reform, and telehealth expansion. Learn how the AMA is working to combat physician burnout and promote health equity and discover how involving physicians in the innovation design cycle can lead to more effective products. Listen in as they delve into these topics and more to explore the state of healthcare in America and how we can make the healthcare system work better for patients and physicians through innovation and collaboration.

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Connect with Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld

Connect with Dr. Gautam Gulati & Dr. Jessica Shepherd 

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