Accessing Healthcare
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed just how fractured our healthcare system is, providing healthcare that is not equitable nor accessible to all. The supreme court overturning Roe v. Wade has had major consequences for peoples’ access to reproductive healthcare and has raised concerns about data privacy in personal health apps. Due to increased demand for OBGYN care, patients must often wait months for care at a women's health clinic.
However, concerns about long wait times and data security are issues that most Americans have, especially low-income people who often have a limited number of providers who accept medicare and/or medicaid. How can we leverage technology to create applications that will make healthcare more accessible and equitable for everyone?
Examples
hers, NURX, wisp, Teladoc