KevinMD October 22, 2021
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has been an amplifier and catalyst for numerous issues. The pandemic has impacted health care delivery significantly, and inequities for the Black community are more apparent. Federal and state rules for telehealth compliance/reimbursement were relaxed to preserve health care access during the PHE. While we are still in the data collection and observation phase, some concepts are clear: Telehealth positively impacts health care access, quality, and equity.
A common barrier to telehealth access is internet or mobile data access. Black Americans are the largest minority group barricaded by the digital divide. Telehealth is the future of health care delivery. If we do not take steps now to ensure equitable telehealth access, we risk creating...
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