This episode features Dr. Jaime Murillo, Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealth Group. Here, he discusses his background & current role, his focus on chronic illness, health disparities, & the use of technology in the healthcare space, and more.
Summary
UnitedHealth Group Chief Medical Officer Discusses Healthcare Disparities and Technology
Background and Focus
Dr. Jaime Murillo, Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealth Group, is using his position to focus on three important areas in healthcare: chronic illnesses, healthcare disparities, and the use of technology. Dr. Marillo believes that technology can help reduce barriers to healthcare and assist communities that lack access to essential care.
Addressing Barriers to Healthcare
By using technology, healthcare providers can help reduce barriers such as mistrust and transportation. UnitedHealth Group is also working on developing patient engagement tools to help manage chronic illnesses like diabetes.
Engaging Patients with Chronic Illnesses
One area of focus for Dr. Marillo is the importance of engaging patients with chronic illnesses in order to build trust and encourage them to take their medications. He stresses the need to use language that patients understand when communicating with them. This includes discussing the importance of preserving memory, vision, and quality of life instead of focusing solely on statistics. Using language that patients understand can help increase their engagement and encourage them to take action to improve their health.
The Role of Technology
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in healthcare, and Dr. Marillo believes that this trend will continue. By using technology, healthcare providers can increase patient engagement, manage chronic illnesses, and reduce disparities in healthcare. This includes developing patient engagement tools, telemedicine platforms, e-prescribing systems, and remote monitoring tools.
In summary, Dr. Jaime Murillo's focus on chronic illnesses, healthcare disparities, and the use of technology at UnitedHealth Group is helping to address some of the major challenges facing healthcare today. By reducing barriers to healthcare and increasing patient engagement, healthcare providers can improve health outcomes and help underserved communities get the care they need.
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This episode aired on 02/15/2023 and can be listened here.