Medical Xpress December 15, 2025
A new article details innovative solutions to help bridge the persistent digital divide in the United States. The article, “Bridging Rural America’s Digital Divide in Health Care,” examines the three pillars of digital connectivity—infrastructure, affordability, and adoption—and highlights how communities are creatively adapting to ensure rural Americans have access to reliable internet and essential digital health care services.
The piece emphasizes that a lack of access to high-quality broadband, particularly in sparsely populated areas, intensifies existing socioeconomic disparities. For many, this exclusion means a denial of essential services, including telehealth and online health resources.
The research is published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Innovative solutions for connectivity
The article, written by Sara Novak, a science journalist, details practical...
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