Fixing The Access Gap in Oncology with Dr. Aparna Parikh

We often talk about the workflow gaps inside oncology. But there’s an even larger gap that happens before any workflow can even begin.What if the patient never makes it to the oncologist in the first place?In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Aparna Parikh, practicing colorectal oncologist, Program Director of GI medical oncology, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School.Much of Dr. Parikh’s work focuses on the patients who need the most support from healthcare systems and technology, such as those who live far from screening centers, struggle with digital portals, or lack access to basic infrastructure.In this part one of our conversation, we discuss the barriers that prevent patients from reaching care at all, and where technology can and can’t help close those gaps. We also discuss how inequities extend into clinical trials, and which patients the current system favors.Listen in to hear where the real barriers to cancer care exist and what it will take to close the gap.Covered in this episode:The gap that prevents many patients from accessing cancer care.How inequitable access extends to clinical trials.What needs to be in place before AI can truly help patients.Lessons from cancer prevention efforts in rural communities.What clinicians actually want from technology.If you got value from this episode of Beyond the Chart, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss the next one.LEARN MOREDeepScribe - https://www.deepscribe.ai/CONNECTDr. Aparna Parikh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparna-parikh-9197a433Matthew Ko on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/komatthew/LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6IQlU4UeNKLLM4Y1lPTaOV?si=33679e9eb2294adfApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-chart-exploring-the-ai-frontier-for-oncology/id1832485207YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@deepscribeinc.5623