Improving Telemedicine for Black Patients with Heart Disease
Across all areas of study in health care and especially in recent years, African American patients and physicians have experienced racial inequity regarding telemedicine practices across the US.
However, a new pilot trial from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania suggested subtle modifications in the methods of virtually engaging with Black patients that could be used to better communicate with populations affected by these inequities.
Data from the trial showed that Black patients with cardiovascular disease covered under Medicaid and Medicare insurance are…
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