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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 102 MC

Older adults who lack technology skills face health inequities primarily because:

  1. They cannot afford modern healthcare equipment and devices
  2. Healthcare systems increasingly rely on digital platforms for appointments and health management
  3. Traditional medical treatments are no longer available to non-technology users
  4. Younger healthcare providers refuse to treat patients without digital literacy
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  • B is correct: Healthcare moving online creates barriers for older adults unfamiliar with digital appointment systems and telehealth.

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  • A is incorrect: The issue is digital literacy skills not affordability of healthcare equipment.
  • C is incorrect: Traditional treatments remain available the challenge is accessing services through digital systems.
  • D is incorrect: Healthcare providers don’t refuse treatment but systems require digital navigation skills.