HealthLeaders Media February 15, 2024
Eric Wicklund

A collaboration between Rochester University Medical Center and Five Star Bank is putting telehealth kiosks in bank branches, offering new insights into how to improve access to care in rural regions

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– Health systems are struggling to scale and sustain telehealth programs in rural areas because of the time and effort needed to find the right places in each community.

– The University of Rochester Medical Center and Five Star Bank are collaborating to locate telehealth kiosks in bank branches, which are a common sight in many rural communities.

– UMRC expects to scale the program out to many communities, giving underserved residents access to care and other resources and reducing geographical and technology-based barriers.

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