Bridging the Divide: Digital Innovation as a Catalyst for Healthcare Equity between Urban and Rural Populations

Hemant Pawar · 2025 · International Journal of Computing and Engineering

Summary. Digital health innovations including telehealth, electronic prescribing, and AI clinical decision support reduce healthcare disparities between rural and urban populations by improving appointment completion, medication access, and specialist care availability. However, technology alone fails—successful implementation requires supportive policies, infrastructure investment, and community engagement to create sustainable systems that maintain quality standards across geographic boundaries.

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  title   = {Bridging the Divide: Digital Innovation as a Catalyst for Healthcare Equity between Urban and Rural Populations},
  author  = {Hemant Pawar},
  journal = {International Journal of Computing and Engineering},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.47941/ijce.2892},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.47941/ijce.2892}
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DOI

10.47941/ijce.2892

Countries

United States

Regions

North America

Categories

rural-healthcare, broadband-and-digital, policy

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2026-04-28