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.

DeepSeek iOS app sends data unencrypted to ByteDance-controlled servers
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