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Addressing Health Equity with Digital Solutions and Medical Tablets

The health equity gap is not a new issue, nor is it a fresh topic of conversation in our society. Attempts have been made to address it, but many of these efforts have been hindered by a general lack of commitment. In fact, several billion dollars have been spent by payers, providers, and pharmaceutical companies in recent decades on social impact investing to address determinants of health, yet inequities still exist.

The Rise of Telemedicine and Tech-Inspired Care

Most recently, the pandemic has brought on many new policies and procedure changes for the healthcare industry to cope with the overwhelm on medical facilities. In the previous year alone, healthcare has altered more than in any other period in modern history due to the issues that have needed to be overcome. To accommodate and protect patients and providers alike, the healthcare industry was forced to rapidly adapt and evolve, resulting in stark changes that will influence the field for years to come.