Start Date
5-3-2024 9:10 AM
End Date
5-3-2024 11:00 AM
Description
Our Population
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) is a tertiary care center and L1 trauma center, and we serve patients from all areas in Philadelphia for acute health crises
- In Philadelphia, major disparities exist regarding health factors and health outcomes
- When stratifying by neighborhood or zip code, these disparities become even more apparent
- Several studies have also shown that these geographic demarcations coincide with racial disparities for access to health resources, like primary care physicians, COVID-19 vaccinations, and public health interventions
- Accessibility of health resources for our inpatients is thus highly variable.
Keywords
digital health equity, patient portal, MyChart, patient engagement
COinS
May 3rd, 9:10 AM
May 3rd, 11:00 AM
Developing a Taskforce to Improve Digital Health Equity
Our Population
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) is a tertiary care center and L1 trauma center, and we serve patients from all areas in Philadelphia for acute health crises
- In Philadelphia, major disparities exist regarding health factors and health outcomes
- When stratifying by neighborhood or zip code, these disparities become even more apparent
- Several studies have also shown that these geographic demarcations coincide with racial disparities for access to health resources, like primary care physicians, COVID-19 vaccinations, and public health interventions
- Accessibility of health resources for our inpatients is thus highly variable.
Comments
Presented at the 2024 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.