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Ever-changing patient needs require embrace of digital technologies

by Guest Commentary November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Lawmakers need to recognize the benefits of digital technologies – from advanced telehealth platforms to everyday services for patients.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 13: Dan Makevich, of San Francisco, poses with his husband Timothy Gilmore, and their dog Cognac while in their apartment in San Francisco, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Makevich, a senior citizen, is enrolled in a program for digital literacy for low-income elders. Seniors are most affected by COVID-19 and through a program by Community Tech Network they are assisted with training, internet connection and a tablet. Photo: Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group

Coronavirus: The Bay Area seniors who are left behind by a telehealth tech divide

by Laurence Du Sault July 20, 2020September 16, 2020

Guadelupe Sanchez, an employee at a McDonald's restaurant in San Leandro, led a caravan of fellow essential workers as they circled a Hayward location on April 9 to demanding wage increases and more personal protective equipment from the corporation as essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by Dylan Bouscher, Bay Area News Group

Labor vs. business fight over coronavirus costs

by Emily Hoeven April 27, 2020April 26, 2020

Dr. Sumana Reddy demonstrates a Telehealth exam using Updox, a HIPPA-compliant video chat software, one of several programs her clinic relies on to meet with patients.

Virtual medical visits are the new normal during the coronavirus pandemic

by Ana B. Ibarra and Elizabeth Aguilera April 27, 2020April 24, 2020