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Electronic health records (EHRs) initially promised to reduce health disparities, but these gaps persist and widen. A new eHealth Equity Framework (eHEF) offers a structured approach to address health equity in digital health.

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  • Health Equity
  • Health Disparities

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  • Electronic health records (EHRs) and patient portals were expected to reduce health disparities.
  • Despite initial promise, research indicates that health disparities persist and are widening.
  • Existing ehealth initiatives have not adequately addressed systemic issues contributing to unequal health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a framework for integrating health equity into ehealth.
  • To address the persistent and widening health disparities linked to ehealth implementation.
  • To provide a conceptual tool for stakeholders involved in health information technology.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual development of the eHealth Equity Framework (eHEF).
  • Drawing upon the World Health Organization's framework on social determinants of health.
  • Applying a health equity lens to the ehealth lifecycle.

Main Results:

  • The eHealth Equity Framework (eHEF) is proposed as a novel approach.
  • eHEF integrates health equity considerations into the design and implementation of ehealth.
  • The framework aims to guide practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and designers.

Conclusions:

  • A health equity approach is crucial for addressing disparities in ehealth.
  • The eHealth Equity Framework (eHEF) provides a structured method for advancing health equity in digital health.
  • Implementing eHEF can help ensure that health information technology benefits all populations equitably.