Health IT and racial justice: Expanding access, ending disparities, empowering communities

<p>We launch this page during Black History Month to celebrate the accomplishments of Black people across the healthcare industry – and to acknowledge the injustice and racism that still affect health outcomes today. And we do so with the recognition that the unique stories of people of color need telling year-round.</p>
<p>The concept of health equity is not a new one, but in recent months the term, rightly, has been discussed perhaps more than ever. As COVID-19 vaccine distribution continues to expand, the need to broaden its reach to underserved communities – those who have been the most disproportionately affected by this ongoing public health emergency – is acute.</p>
<p>Going forward, we'll continue to focus on population health, patient engagement, social determinants, broadband expansion and other efforts to bridge the digital divide and expand healthcare access. This month and every month we and our sister sites <em>MobiHealthNews </em>and <em>Healthcare Finance News </em>will be reporting on the challenges, opportunities and success stories as work continues to build a healthcare system that works for everyone.</p>