digital equityhealth disparitiesdigital literacydigital divideprimary careThe 21st Century Cures Act and the rise of telemedicine led to renewed focus on patient portals. However, portal use disparities persist and are in part driven by limited digital literacy. To address digital disparities in primary...
The COVID-19 pandemic irrevocably changed life in the US, rapidly transforming our use of and reliance on digital technology. It is possible that few of us were truly ready for the changes the pandemic would bring, but we can actively work to construct systems of equity that support improved...
Accelerating equitable access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity for those who are systemically excluded so they can participate and thrive in a digital economy. Tracking our goals The goal: Accelerate equity Accelerate digital equity for 150 million people by 2030, since the beginning...
digital equity is crucial because it promotes inclusivity and equal opportunities in the digital age. it ensures that everyone has the necessary tools and skills to engage in online activities such as education, employment, healthcare, and civic participation. without digital equity, marginalized ...
Connected Health Virtual Summitin October, leaders from prominent health systems discussed these themes, delving into the opportunities and challenges of leveraging connected care efforts in underserved areas, as well as the importance of digital health equity and strategies for closing dig...
Health disparities contribute to an estimated$93Bin excess U.S. medical care costs annually, almost 9x the total amount of venture funding that went to digital health startups in2023.Providers,payers,employers, andgovernment playersare prioritizing digital programs and solutions with equity at their...
a study published in 2019 in the journal JAMA Open Network examined the last 25 years of CDC research and found a lack of progress on health equity, despite public health initiatives created to address it. For all of these reasons, employers have both a responsibility and incentive to ste...
onboarding into Digital Health is critical. Digital Health has the potential to level the playing field in healthcare, ensuring that all patients receive timely and appropriate care. Clinicians are increasingly embracing Digital Health to promote equity and improve access, moving away from traditional ...
and health equity.5In addition, the majority of survey respondents said they have created KPIs to measure some or most of their digital transformation initiatives. Interviewees discussed how KPIs have evolved over time. For example, a few years ago, the “number of app downloads” was an impo...
their own and others. It is therefore important that we create opportunities to foster healthy ageing during the pandemic. Dr. Sameer also said that Digital Equity is a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full pa...