The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation
Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT
Misinformation and disinformation regarding COVID-19 continue to spread rampantly, wreaking havoc on public health and patient-provider relationships.
Healthcare leaders must work to tackle this crisis to support clinicians and their communities alongside public health efforts.
During this session, leaders from Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health, UChicago Medicine, Cleveland-based MetroHealth and Butler (Pa.) Health System will share how they:
Healthcare leaders must work to tackle this crisis to support clinicians and their communities alongside public health efforts.
During this session, leaders from Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health, UChicago Medicine, Cleveland-based MetroHealth and Butler (Pa.) Health System will share how they:
- Ensure their staff are practicing from evidence-based information
- Address misinformation inside and outside of the hospital walls
- Overcome challenges in building trust with patients
Presenters

Amit Vashist, MD, FACHE
Senior Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer, Ballad Health
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Cheng-Kai Kao, MD
Associate CMIO; University of Chicago Medicine

Brook Watts, MD, MS
SVP for Quality and Chief Medical Officer, Community & Public Health; The MetroHealth System

David Rottinghaus, MD
CMO, Butler Health System

Louise Chang, MD, FACP
Global VP, Clinical Solutions Content Strategy & Partnerships, Elsevier
Sponsored by Elsevier’s ClinicalKey