Abstract

Rapid digitalization in healthcare post-pandemic encompasses benefits, but it also risks leaving out individuals who either don’t possess digital endowments or are incapable of using digital resources. In this paper, we propose a framework that conceptualizes the role of margins of digital endowment and methods of information dissemination through digitalization that can inform policymakers on provisioning digital health for all. We substantiate this framework with an analytical model using the theory of public information, followed by empirical evaluation. We find that when public health information is disseminated, individuals with digital endowments report better health. However, this benefit is not uniformly distributed.

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