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The Digital Divide Can Kill !
For the millions of Americans who remain vulnerable to this digital and consequently health inequity; let's work together to fix this. See my blog for more.
#COVID19
#DigitalHealth
#healthcare https://link.medium.com/fdOmIvBK3bb
For the millions of Americans who remain vulnerable to this digital and consequently health inequity; let's work together to fix this. See my blog for more.
#COVID19
#DigitalHealth
#healthcare https://link.medium.com/fdOmIvBK3bb
Digital inequity = Health inequity.
Most vulnerable are:
i)Minorities, Black and Hispanic communities
ii)Low median household income
iii)Public insurance (Medicaid or Medicare)
iv)Elderly
@VincentRK @iamritu @AyannaPressley @mikebiselli @TaisonBell @JayWamsted @drjohnm
Most vulnerable are:
i)Minorities, Black and Hispanic communities
ii)Low median household income
iii)Public insurance (Medicaid or Medicare)
iv)Elderly
@VincentRK @iamritu @AyannaPressley @mikebiselli @TaisonBell @JayWamsted @drjohnm
The Digital Divide affecting the African American, Latinx American and Native American community exposes the structural racism within the US healthcare system.
Internet Access like electricity needs to be a human right!
#DigitalHealth
@DrJMieres @kemar_MD @BurnettBowie
Internet Access like electricity needs to be a human right!
#DigitalHealth
@DrJMieres @kemar_MD @BurnettBowie
Quick steps?
- Data to drive change
- Digitally enabled kiosks in disenfranchised areas
- Hot spots for Wi-Fi access in rural & inner-city regions
- Hold hospitals accountable for bridging the gap in local communities
@techguy @Bob_Wachter @danielmhorn @EJSMD @ProfMartinCowie
- Data to drive change
- Digitally enabled kiosks in disenfranchised areas
- Hot spots for Wi-Fi access in rural & inner-city regions
- Hold hospitals accountable for bridging the gap in local communities
@techguy @Bob_Wachter @danielmhorn @EJSMD @ProfMartinCowie
