Tag: Empathy

Mainehealth, the largest integrated health system in Maine is faced with a unique challenge. How does one ensure that the health care system is serving everyone equally without neglecting anyone?The answer to this burning question is actually pretty simple: technology. Technology which is used thoughtfully and with empathy can serve generations to come without leaving anyone behind.Equity in healthcare means aiding each and every patient logistically, clinically, emotionally and economically.Many neglected patient populations have neglected care because they don’t trust the health care system. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have cited Blacks and Latinos are likely to get denied the access to vaccination because of which they are more likely to get seriously ill an...