GoKawiilHealthcare veteran argues infrastructure, not apps, must fix access gaps
A healthcare industry veteran with 26 years of experience contends that despite waves of apps, algorithms, platforms and payment reforms, core access problems persist: millions still struggle to get timely doctor appointments, emergency rooms remain a default care option, and provider shortages keep worsening. The argument frames these as symptoms of deep structural failure rather than something a single new tool can resolve.
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The piece pushes back against the tech industry's tendency to treat healthcare access as a product problem solvable through a single app or platform. It suggests real progress requires rebuilding foundational infrastructure layers, not just adding another digital tool on top of a fractured system.
- 26 years of healthcare innovation attempts have not solved basic access problems.
- Provider shortages and ER overuse persist despite tech-driven fixes.
- The author argues systemic infrastructure change is needed, not another standalone tool.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-18
Published there as: “Why the tool is not the solution to healthcare access”
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