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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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Big Data Helps Drive the Future of Virtual Healthcare

Smart Data Collective

However, thanks to developments in digital technology, medical practitioners may now digitally diagnose, treat, and manage the care of their patients. Doctors have used different types of big data technology to make the most of the services that they offer to their clients. This makes it easier to make more informed diagnoses.