Children’s National Hospital addressed the digital divide affecting low-income and rural families by providing subsidized smartphones with unlimited data plans for telemedicine access. This initiative reduced travel costs, increased telemedicine engagement, lowered no-show rates, and improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. The hospital emphasized collaboration, training, and data-driven improvements to enhance health equity through technology.
T-Mobile pays $16 million fine for three years’ worth of data breaches
T-Mobile has agreed to pay a $15.75 million fine and improve its security in a settlement over a series of data breaches over three years