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At Denver Health, telehealth education and equipment help close equity gaps and boost engagement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The COVID-19 public health emergency prompted a rapid shift to telemedicine as both a replacement and adjunct to usual in-person care. "Based on this feedback, we co-designed two main components of our program: 1) Educational workshops, and 2) On-site telehealth equipment to alleviate potential technology barriers," Lu reported.

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Patient Portals Improve Healthcare Outcomes. So, Why Don’t Patients Use Them?

Healthcare IT Today

I found the conclusions of an article in Health Affairs very telling: “Those who had only a high school education, did not have a regular provider, and had Medicaid insurance were much less likely to use a portal.” For best results, I recommend doing both online and in-person workshops.

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