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:

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

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