Forbes April 18, 2024
Healthcare providers face significant challenges in delivering services to disadvantaged communities, with telehealth emerging as a vital tool in this endeavor.
Ensuring everyone has access to healthcare—regardless of race, gender, age, income, or cultural background—is essential for achieving health equity. Despite widespread commitment in the medical community to this goal, demographic factors continue to hinder many individuals from accessing necessary care.
Disparities in healthcare access and outcomes are particularly pronounced among different racial and ethnic groups. For instance, compared to white women, Black women have a 40% higher death rate from breast cancer.
Meanwhile, estimates indicate that rates of diabetes are almost 1.5 times higher among minority ethnic groups, such as American Indians and Alaska Natives, Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians,...
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