Understanding the Digital Health Divide’s Role in Healthcare Access

As quickly expanding digital healthcare technologies promise to improve access and outcomes, many people face the risk of being left out.  Underserved populations, including geographically remote, economically disadvantaged or digitally under-resourced people, are experiencing a digital health divide — an inequality in the ability to access, use and benefit from healthcare technologies.  For instance, patients in rural communities without reliable broadband often cannot access telehealth services. As a result, they miss work and travel hours to see their doctors, or they simply don’…