Fierce Healthcare May 17, 2024
One in 4 adults in the U.S. has a temporary or permanent disability, including visual, auditory, cognitive and mobility impairments—a number that will climb as the population ages. Nearly half (46%) of Americans aged 75 and older report having a disability compared to just 24% of those 65 to 74 and 12% of those 35 to 46.
The prevalence of disability is why the health IT developer community must prioritize electronic health record (EHR) designs that advance disability inclusion across healthcare, allowing patients, providers and other healthcare workers requiring accommodation to fully and effectively participate in both the provision and receipt of healthcare.
What disability exclusion looks like
Technology has been the solution to so many daily challenges that it...
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