The long-term solution is, of course, to dismantle structural inequalities, which may well take too long for anyone alive today to see the benefits. Fortunately, technology-based interim solutions may help improve outcomes for individuals, if not totally erode the barriers to health equity. “If there was one thing that could be done immediately, it’s for every hospital to do internal audits to make sure everyone is getting the same quality of care,” Penner says.
