First hour: Telemedicine and the future of healthcare
Second hour: The Rape of Recy Taylor
Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Berkshire Hathaway are joining together to launch a new healthcare company. They may seem like strange bedfellows in the healthcare industry, but they think their partnership and ideas could help drive down the cost of care for their employees – about 950,000 people worldwide. So how will they do it? One option is offering telemedicine technology to providers. It’s a growing service that is already widely used in our area. So what will the future of healthcare look like – not only for the employees of these companies, but for all Americans? We’ll talk about the impact of telemedicine and other innovative services, and how they could change the way you visit your doctor. Our guests:
- Dr. Neil Herendeen, M.D., professor of pediatrics and pediatrician at Golisano Children's Hospital
- Cynthia Gordon, director of telehealth services at Rochester Regional Health
- Christopher Bell, executive director of the Monroe County Medical Society
- Lois Irwin, president of EZaccessMD
The Black Cinema Series at The Little Theatre continues this month with the documentary, The Rape of Recy Taylor. Oprah recently mentioned Taylor’s name during her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes, saying Taylor never got justice after she was raped by six white men. Taylor’s case – and others like hers – helped spark the civil rights movement. We’ll discuss Taylor’s legacy, race relations in 2018, and issues surrounding sexual assault. In studio:
- Kevin Hicks, journalist and vice president for print for the RABJ
- Allison O'Malley, chief executive officer of RESOLVE
- Moiet James, development administrative assistant for WXXI, co-coordinator for the Black Cinema Series, and member of the RABJ
- Ericka Wilson, producer for WHEC-TV, co-coordinator for the Black Cinema Series, and member of the RABJ
