Why States Are Turning To Virtual Care To Transform Rural Health The challenges facing rural health are sizable – which is why the solutions require scale Virtual care is already making a meaningful impact in rural communities, and we’re just getting started
Telemedicine in Rural Communities: Patterns of Use and User . . . This analysis examined patterns of telemedicine utilization among adults residing in rural areas, with a focus on identifying demographic and health status differences between telemedicine users and non-users
Impacts of telehealth on rural health care access This innovative approach to health care delivery is instrumental in enhancing the quality of rural health care and addressing challenges faced by rural residents, such as limited access to specialty care and transportation difficulties
Telehealth in rural areas: Bridging the gaps through policy drivers In the post-COVID-19 era, the telehealth care system among rural dwellers has not been embraced due to wrong belief systems, language barriers, infrastructural deficits, technological incompetence, and financial hiccups
When telehealth fails rural communities: The 40% internet threshold . . . Results identified a 40% –50% rural internet penetration threshold below which telehealth investments showed minimal impact on preventive care access Above this threshold, telehealth adoption strongly correlated with improved utilization These ndings suggest digital infrastructure development represents a prerequisite for effective
OCHIN research highlights telehealth’s impact on rural communities . . . Telehealth has been recognized as a critical tool for improving health care access in rural areas, where people often face barriers to care New findings from an OCHIN-led research project highlight telehealth’s role in expanding access in these areas
Introduction to rural telehealth | Telehealth. HHS. gov Learn strategies for using telehealth to increase access to health care in rural communities 1 in 5 people in the U S live in rural and frontier areas Rural communities experience less traffic congestion, better air quality, and more open spaces
Telehealths Trajectory: Assessing Adoption, Policy Impact, and . . . The study assessed the adoption of Telehealth by the top five medical specialties, provider proportions, and Medicare acceptance rates It also explored Medicare beneficiaries' Telehealth usage from 2020 to 2023, tracking quarterly and state-level trends over four years