Bridging Technology and Care: Executive Leadership for Digital Health Equity
Digital transformation has reshaped healthcare at an unprecedented pace. Telehealth platforms, remote patient monitoring, artificial intelligence diagnostics , and mobile health applications have expanded access to care and improved efficiency. Yet despite these advancements, the promise of digital health remains out of reach for many individuals. The digital divide continues to separate those who can benefit from technology-driven healthcare from those who cannot. Strong, forward-thinking leadership is essential to achieving digital health equity and ensuring that innovation serves all communities equally. Digital health equity refers to the fair and inclusive access to digital healthcare tools, services, and information. It recognizes that access to broadband internet, affordable devices, and digital literacy skills are now fundamental components of quality healthcare. Without strategic leadership, digital expansion risks reinforcing existing disparities rather than eliminating them....