Henry Ford Health Summit Tackles Telehealth Disparities for Health Equity
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Henry Ford Health recently organized a two-day summit titled "Advancing Health Equity: Bridging the Telehealth Divide" to address disparities in telehealth access. Held at Henry Ford Innovations and Focus:HOPE in Detroit, the event convened healthcare providers, community organizations, researchers, and city officials to discuss collaborative strategies for enhancing digital health equity. Prompted by the Telehealth Equity Catalyst award, discussions highlighted the necessity of incorporating perspectives from individuals with lived experiences and identified advocacy, access, technical support, digital skills, and device availability as critical barriers to overcome. The summit also featured local initiatives aimed at improving access to technology and internet services for underserved populations.
