Healthcare Leadership Insights: How to Close the Health Equity Gap Through Virtual Care

Abner Mason is a healthcare technology leader and TEDx speaker who addresses health disparities based on his personal and professional experiences. He helps healthcare and policy leaders to take steps to create a more just, equitable, and effective system. Abner is a member of the American Medical Association’s External Equity and Innovation Advisory Group. He also serves on the boards of Manifest MedEx, California’s largest health information exchange (HIE), and the California Black Health Network. Abner was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. He served as the Chairman of the International Committee from 2002 through 2005. Abner is the founder and CEO of ConsejoSan, aiming to deliver equal care access among all communities.

Stacy is a Senior Healthcare Advisor at OSP. She is a patient consultant and healthcare advocate with over 20 years of experience in the health industry and physician practice management. Stacy is one of 10 HIMSS Digital Influencers and a patient advocate. She has expertise in patient opinions and patient-centric health product design. Stacy is a stage IV colorectal cancer survivor and full-time caregiver to her intellectually and developmentally disabled son. She also works towards the association of pharma/technology companies and healthcare institutions.