Opportunities and Challenges to Advance Health Equity Using Digital Health Tools in Underserved Communities in Southeast US: A Mixed Methods Study.

Mitchell A BlountMegan D DouglasChaohua LiDenita T WalstonPhoebe L NelmsCarmen L HughesAnne H GagliotiDominic H Mack

Published in: Journal of primary care & community health (2023)

This study describes the impact adopting DHTs by primary care clinicians has on expanded access to healthcare and reducing health disparities in regions with longstanding health and social inequities. The findings identify opportunities to leverage DHTs to advance health equity and highlight opportunities for policy improvement.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
mental health
primary care
health information
global health
human health
climate change
affordable care act