Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs at Altera Digital Health, reveals the delicate dance of healthcare policy advocacy.
When companies meet Congress, it's not just about protecting business interests—it's about protecting the doctors drowning in administrative burden.
"Great motivations. It's good for public health. It's good for gathering data," she acknowledges. But every well-intentioned policy lands on someone's desk as another checkbox, another screen, another minute away from patient care.
Her job? Humanizing the implications. Explaining why that "simple" requirement might break under real-world pressure. Making policymakers see the physician frantically clicking through screens while their patient waits.
"We try to keep the patient at the center," Leigh emphasizes. Because at the end of the day, every click counts—literally.
In the full episode of Inspiring Women with Laurie McGraw, discover how policy advocates bridge the gap between good intentions and practical healthcare.
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