“With COVID-19 ravaging Black, Hispanic, and other minoritized communities, it is imperative to protect these communities from infection, especially in the setting of a diagnosis of HF,” he said. “With recent FDA approval of the COVID-19 vaccine, we must ensure equitable access in the most disadvantaged communities; in highly dense communities, COVID-19 testing must be made easily accessible and for individuals living in crowded housing, and spaces for isolation must be provided to prevent further spread.”
“Remote monitoring devices and telehealth are fantastic tools,” he acknowledged, “but we must ensure equitable access for all, including expansion of broadband access, home visiting nurse services, patient navigators, and readily available interpreters where language may be a barrier.”
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