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Telehealth Equity Coalition
WebWe believe in the power of telehealth to transform communities. Our guiding values are: equity, inclusion, representation, accountability, collaboration, and innovation. We are driven to improve access to quality and affordable healthcare by increasing adoption of telehealth, especially among those communities who have been left out or left behind:
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Improving Digital Literacy to Improve Telehealth Equity
WebTelehealth has become essential to healthcare during the pandemic and is popular with patients. However, lack of digital literacy creates an equity issue for telehealth because it is concentrated among groups of people who already experience worse health than others. About one-third of the 32 million Americans who cannot use a computer are seniors, but …
Is Telehealth Transforming Care for Everyone
WebIn addition to the benefits of telemedicine that pre-existed COVID-19, the pandemic has demonstrated the unique benefits of telemedicine to provide quality care while keeping patients and healthcare providers safe. With such dramatic growth of telehealth, it is important to understand who is using telehealth and what it means for ensuring everyone …
Solutions for Connectivity and Hardware Barriers to Telehealth …
WebThe use and adoption of telehealth rose dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, with over half of the US population now having accessed care remotely. Despite its convenience and popularity, barriers to telehealth continue for many vulnerable populations. We spoke to several members of the Telehealth Equity Coalition about their efforts to improve …
Increasing Healthcare Access via Telehealth for LGBTQIA+ Americans
WebSystemic discrimination and stigma have profoundly impacted the ability of LGBTQIA+ patients to access high-quality, timely healthcare in the United States. More than 17% of LGBTQIA+ Americans do not have any form of health insurance coverage, compared to only 12% of non-LGBTQIA+ Americans. Substandard medical care due to discrimination …
Telehealth: Bridging the Trust Divide
WebSummary. Trust is the foundation for provision of healthcare to patients and affects patient outcomes and care quality. Patients who trust their providers are more likely to follow treatment recommendations and have better overall health. Trust in healthcare reflects care quality and access, and interpersonal dimensions of communications.
Barriers to Telehealth Adoption
WebPhysical Barriers Don’t Tell The Entire Story. Even when the physical barriers to telehealth are addressed, long standing distrust in the healthcare system by some underserved populations could also have an impact on telehealth adoption. According to 2020 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) data, Whites are more likely to rate
Health Equity in Progress
WebThe month of June is an opportunity to reflect on the history, achievements, and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community. Pride month honors the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a violent rebuke of discriminatory laws and policing that marked a critical turning point for queer liberation.Cities around the world hold events in June focusing on community visibility, …
Digital & Health Literacy Policy Outline
WebWe see digital literacy as a healthcare community problem. The Problem: The communities that need the most support using digital tools are often the ones with the fewest resources. Unfortunately, solutions are often narrowly framed only in the context
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