Bridging the Digital Divide: Urgent Call for Healthcare Transformation
Healthcare Finance News
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
A significant digital divide in healthcare hampers access to digital health technologies, particularly among disadvantaged patient groups and less mature healthcare organizations. Renee Broadbent from SoNE Health highlights the urgency of addressing this issue, as a 2024 survey reveals that 70% of health systems are still early in their digital transformation. She advocates for targeted investments from healthcare providers and public health organizations, especially to assist rural patients and those with disabilities. Broadbent suggests enhancing support for smaller healthcare entities by integrating them into larger digital networks, such as electronic health records, to improve patient access and manage care costs effectively.
