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.
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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.
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Equitable access to medical treatment is important for everyone, whether it is delivered over the phone, in person, or during a telemedicine consultation. Despite the advantages of telehealth and internet platforms, the pandemic has highlighted privacy and access restrictions that hinder some people from getting the care they require. This obstacle has forced health systems to reconsider how to deal with disparities in the healthcare system and create equity in the field of digital health.
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An essential component of healthcare, public health, and public safety is emergency medical services (EMS). EMS provides 24/7 patient care in the form of first-line medical or emergency care for sick and injured people at the scene, whether in the person’s home or at an accident site, and while they are being transported to the hospital for care.
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Now more than ever, there’s more pressure on emergency services around the world to speed up response times and improve patient care during transport. Providers of emergency medical services (EMS) are currently seeking creative solutions to maintain a good level of service at a lower cost. There is a need now for emergency responders to be able to send information from the response site to the hospital before arrival. Sending insurance and preliminary treatment information prior to arrival makes check-in and processing much faster. With the influx of patients that responders and hospitals have seen over the last year, being able to communicate in real-time is becoming a need rather than a want in the healthcare industry.
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