We must use real-world data and lessons from COVID to improve care, equity in communities we serve

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that real-world data is an indispensable tool healthcare professionals should use to rapidly respond to emerging gaps in care delivery.

The “deep-dive” panel, which focused on the intersection of big data, pandemics, cancer, and public health, was coordinated by this reporter and hosted by the Association of Health Care Journalists April 30. The speakers included:

  • Robert A. Winn, MD
    Director and Lipman
    Chair in Oncology, VCU Massey Cancer Center;
    Senior associate dean, cancer innovation, Professor, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, VCU School of Medicine
  • Rebecca A. Miksad, MD, MPH
    Senior medical director, Head of strategic affairs, Flatiron Health;
    Associate professor, hematology and oncology, Boston University School of Medicine
  • Dana E. Rollison, PhD
    Vice president, chief data officer, Associate center director, data science, Moffitt Cancer Center

Read More: https://cancerletter.com/real-world-evidence/20220513_2/