Trust & Tech: Patient-Centered Health Innovations
Summary
In the race to innovate, trust is often the missing link. As AI, data, and digital health tools transform how we diagnose, treat, and connect, the real question is: who’s shaping these innovations—and who’s being left out? This conversation brings together health leaders and community innovators to explore how centering patients and culture in design and data use builds not only better products, but stronger relationships. The takeaway: technology can’t build trust, but people can.
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- Presented By: Real Chemistry
Contributors
- Simon Nazarian
- Katie Drasser
- Josette Gbemudu
- Brandon Pletsch
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