Digital health: An opportunity to advance health equity

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   AN ARTICLE A DAY, PICKED BY OUR EDITORS   Edited by Joyce Yoo   Digital Editor, New York The pandemic has highlighted the long-standing disparities in our healthcare systems and the serious consequences inadequate healthcare has on patients—especially ethnic and racial minorities, rural communities, the underprivileged, and the elderly. Bridging these equity gaps is not only beneficial to patients but also for the economy at large; improvements in global health have contributed significantly to economic growth in advanced economies over the past century. What role can digital technologies play to equalize healthcare access and quality? A new article lays out an action plan for how technology and life sciences companies can develop new digital solutions to address these healthcare challenges and move the needle. Dive in and embrace the opportunity. Digital health: An opportunity to advance health equity Digital health solutions have the potential to make healthcare more equitable. Here's how innovators can deliver on that promise. Make it fair   Quote of the day "Having a clear strategy earns you the right to talk about culture. Culture is what guarantees continuing strategic shifts and alignment to the world around you." —James Gorman, chair and CEO of Morgan Stanley and a former McKinsey senior partner, on lessons from his 12 years leading the global financial services firm in a recent episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast Chart of the day See today's chart   ALSO NEW Author Talks: Lead like a girl Dalia Feldheim says managers and executives, regardless of gender, can combat widespread burnout by embracing conventionally feminine leadership traits. Change your perspective   The SaaS factor: Six ways to drive growth by building new SaaS businesses Software as a service (SaaS) can be an impressive source of revenue growth for nontech companies that follow these six key principles for developing SaaS products. Grow with SaaS  Debugging the software talent gap in aerospace and defense As aerospace and defense players accelerate their mission to transition from hardware to software, we see four talent imperatives. Rethink value   Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to the Daily Read newsletter. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007