How Technology, Care Coordination, and the Utilization of Community Resources can be applied in addressing Heart Disease in the Black American Community

As noted earlier, I will utilize technology to improve communication, coordinate care teams, and improve the utilization of community resources. Besides communication, I will innovatively utilize technology to link patients and the community with peers and available resources for care. With patients’ authorization, I will acquire and track patient health data using health monitoring applications such as mobile health (mHealth) applications. The use of m-Health in interventions among young African-American women has been shown to lead to improved risk reduction with benefits that help overcome common barriers to CVD care (Kathuria-Prakash et al., 2019).

Conclusion

In conclusion, healthcare leadership is an integral part of motivating lifestyle changes, creating and leading collaborative teams, and coordinating care toward combating the impact of heart disease on Black Americans. The application of technology to lifestyle changes as an intervention can improve communication, collaboration, and coordination of care and the utilization of community resources with an impact on risk reduction.

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