STAT September 30, 2021
Telehealth for some
For all of telehealth’s pandemic-era progress, there is still a broad swath of the U.S. population it has largely failed to reach: the 57 million residents in rural areas. “For anyone concerned with ensuring health care for all, it’s areas with significant rural populations that absolutely have to figure this out,” InOn Health’s Kaakpema Yelpaala told Erin. In a new story, Erin reports on the litany of obstacles they face, from a lack of broadband to confusing reimbursement rules. Still, some companies including Teladoc and Eko are making inroads with creative solutions, like turning school nurses’ offices into telehealth hubs. Read the piece.
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