HealthIT Answers June 18, 2024
Closing Healthcare Disparity Gaps
By Anish Pantakar, SVP, GM, Oncology Software Solutions, Elekta
The healthcare industry is experiencing transformative changes, with cloud-based technologies leading the charge, particularly AI and informatics software. These innovations, however, have often been viewed as exclusive to urban, well-funded hospitals, leaving rural healthcare centers behind. This disparity poses a significant challenge, as rural areas, home to 46 million Americans, are not immune to complex health issues.
How can we bridge this gap and ensure that rural communities have access to the same level of care and technological advancement as their urban counterparts?
Closing the Healthcare Gap for Rural Americans
There’s a critical need for improved healthcare technology in rural America. Research from the CDC shows this...