Covid-19 Exposes the Digital Divide in Healthcare

With people hunkering down due to Covid-19, more and more services are being offered online. Grocery shopping, therapy, even happy hours -- can all be accessed from a laptop computer. While virtual soirees are by no means essential, other services are -- healthcare being one of them.

As health facilities seeks to minimize in-person visits, telemedicine has become a popular alternative to traditional doctor appointments. While this virtual method of care has expanded access for some, others have been shut out.

On this episode of the podcast we explore how recent shifts in healthcare have exposed the digital divide, widening disparities between those with technological access and those without.