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Pairing clinicians and researchers with the right digital technology will improve outcomes, says Katie McMillan, associate director of the Mobile App Gateway at Duke University Health System.

There are ways patients and providers can more effectively navigate the complexity of healthcare costs, says Rebekah Angove, vice president at the Patient Advocate Foundation.

Pediatric care and emergency departments face unique challenges to innovation and patient engagement, including social determinants and fragmented care, says Mohsen Saidinejad, director of patient experience at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center.

Stressing the importance of app validation, Dr. Jack Resneck, Jr., chair of the board of trustees at the American Medical Association, says technology can either improve or reinforce disparities around outcomes in healthcare.

While technology enables communication between patient and provider, implementing patient engagement requires much more, says Sam Hanna, professor and associate dean at American University.

Aaron Crowell, head of Uber Health, talks about how rideshare technology is removing transportation as a barrier to care, assisting the elderly, low-income patients and those who have chronic and complex care needs.

ZIP code-level data about risk indicators and social vulnerability of patients and populations exists, and making it actionable is key, says Dr. David Nace, chief medical officer of Innovaccer.

BeCare Link CEO Alan Gilbert says the digital therapeutic company is using artificial intelligence to predict disease progression for multiple sclerosis patients – helping improve care, lower costs and decrease hospitalizations.

EverlyWell founder and CEO Julia Cheek shares how her company is helping transform the process of getting laboratory tests by expanding and improving access, affordability and convenience.

Danielle Cocanougher, director of strategic partnerships at myLAB Box, says Health 2.0 exposes longtime healthcare professionals to new ideas from innovative companies and helps those startups learn from experts.