Before the pandemic hit, the medical workforce in rural areas was on the decline. As COVID-19 continues to affect the U.S, this disparity for rural healthcare continues to increase. How do we ensure healthcare access to rural areas? The pandemic has affected mobility for many previous healthcare providers, and telehealth access is a major pain point to reach isolated...
What does it mean to be disabled? What does it mean to be vulnerable? Hidden disabilities such as those that do not involve mobility are often overlooked in accommodations and social support? How has COVID-19 changed this? Definitions of disability during the pandemic have extended to include conversation on the elderly and those who are immunocompromised, these two features...
“Digital health companies are making broad promises about immediacy, universal access, affordability, early detection and intervention, treating the untreated, overcoming the social determinants that have been barriers to good health.” Moving forward, it is essential to argue for adherence to standards that ensure the interests of the patient population and balancing these interests with the personal interests of the...