Healthcare IT Today August 15, 2022
When you think about digital health, many people take for granted that the patients are going to have the devices and connectivity to be able to do things like telehealth visits and remote patient monitoring (RPM). While the number of people who have both is large, there’s still a significant section of patients who don’t have access to one or both of these things. Plus, these are often some of the most vulnerable people who need healthcare the most. Bridging that technology gap that often includes a health equity gap is a real challenge.
This was illustrated well in a VA program which would issue devices to veterans to be able to take part in virtual visits. The goal of...