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Digital determinants of health important with growing technology usage

Association of Health Care Journalists

As health journalists, many of us have written about or are familiar with social determinants of health (SDOH) — how the places where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and health risks. But certain populations remain challenged.

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Rural America is a Fertile Field for Digital Health

The Health Care Blog

Our rural health care system has suffered badly during the COVID-19 pandemic. It entered the pandemic with severe structural weaknesses, including magnified health disparities and inequities, lower rates of vaccination in the general population, and high risk of rural hospital closures. BY ERIC LARSEN and TOMMY IBRAHIM. Eric Larsen.

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4 Industries Benefiting from Data-Driven Mobile App Development

Smart Data Collective

According to Fortune Business Insights, the market value for telehealth is expected to exceed $266 billion by 2026, reflecting the demand for digital health services. (3). This guide to developing a healthcare app is a great starting point for any budding telehealth entrepreneurs. (3).