Objectives: Advances in healthcare technology and augmented intelligence have the potential to improve clinical efficiency, diagnostic accuracy, access to care, and patient outcomes in the field of dermatology. However, a variety of barriers can limit who benefits from new technologies, which may actually worsen healthcare disparities for marginalized groups. This presentation will emphasize how patient portals, imaging devices, teledermatology platforms, image libraries, and AI algorithms should be developed and deployed with a diverse patient population in mind to avoid deepening the digital divide.
Disclosures
Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No
Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No
Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
Yes
Please specify entities (individual, company, society): UnitedHealth Group (spouse is an employee with stock options)
Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No
This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability