El Paso nonprofit Borderplex Connect has received a $200,000 grant to create a lesson plan for teaching people how to manage their health information online. The grant was given by Texas Mutual Insurance Company and its health affiliate, Texicare.
Digital Health Literacy
The program aims to teach people how to use patient portals, set up digital appointments, and avoid scams. According to the El Paso Community Foundation, many households in the area lack internet access, which can limit their ability to track their care and costs.
The grant will help Borderplex Connect to provide education on digital health literacy, which is essential for managing health information in today’s digital age. Texicare’s CEO, Meredith Duncan, stated that the program will help people to use technology responsibly and safely.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
