Rural Healthcare

Telehealth cuts no-show odds in half among trans, gender-diverse youth

March 26, 2024 - Telehealth was associated with lower no-show rates for healthcare visits among transgender and gender-diverse youth in rural areas, according to research published in the April issue of The Journal of Pediatrics. Transgender and gender-diverse youth face a myriad of physical and mental health issues, including depression and self-harm, the study...


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Telehealth-based rural caregiver support feasible, cost-effective

by Anuja Vaidya

Using telehealth to provide palliative care support to rural family caregivers is a low-cost and feasible strategy for transitioning patients from hospital to home-based care, new research...

USDA Offers $60M in Funding for Telehealth, Distance Learning

by Anuja Vaidya

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making approximately $60 million in funding available through its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. The program helps rural...

How an FQHC is Using RPM to Care for its High-Risk Patient Population

by Anuja Vaidya

A trenchant problem in efforts to advance virtual care utilization is that patients who would benefit the most from these technologies are often unable to access them. To address this issue, rural healthcare providers, including community...

Developing Simulation-Based Telehealth Training for Next-Gen Nurses

by Anuja Vaidya

Telehealth has cemented itself as a vital tool in the effort to expand healthcare access and improve care outcomes. To keep up with the rise in adoption and use, healthcare organizations need trained clinicians who are comfortable with...

FCC Updates Funding Program to Boost Rural Telehealth Adoption

by Anuja Vaidya

The Federal Communications Commission released the final rule updating the Rural Health Care Program to support virtual care access in rural America through funding efforts. Established in 1997, the...

New Bill to Expand Home-Based Virtual Mental, Substance Use Care

by Anuja Vaidya

Two United States representatives have introduced a new bill that aims to expand access to at-home virtual mental health and substance use services in rural communities. Introduced by Andrea Salinas...

$2M Grant to Support Telehealth Implementation in Rural Alabama

by Anuja Vaidya

Using a $2 million grant, Auburn University will spearhead a rural healthcare access initiative to install telehealth stations across rural Alabama. Provided by the Alabama State Department of...

Using Virtual Care Tech to Curb Care Barriers in Rural South Carolina

by Anuja Vaidya

Rural Americans are often caught in a healthcare bind. This population is more likely to suffer from various healthcare issues, including chronic conditions, unintentional injury, and the opioid crisis, but are less able to access the...

Connected Healthcare Strategies to Boost Rural Access, Digital Equity

by Anuja Vaidya

In the post-public health emergency (PHE) landscape, healthcare provider organizations are increasingly focused on incorporating and expanding hybrid, omnichannel, and connected models of care. These models leverage digital tools to...

New Texas Telehealth Institute Aims to Boost Rural Healthcare Access

by Anuja Vaidya

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is establishing an institute focused on expanding and enhancing healthcare delivery through digital technologies. The TTUHSC Institute of...

Hybrid Mobile Program Aims to Assist Opioid Use Disorder Patients

by Mark Melchionna

Known as the Eastern Shore Mobile Care Collaborative, a partnership between the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the county health department’s behavioral health program aims to provide...

Legislation Aims to Support Telehealth Access in Rural Areas

by Mark Melchionna

Earlier this month, a group of six United States House representatives introduced the Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act, which intends to maintain regional telehealth access and Medicare coverage...

Broadband Still Causes Rural-Urban Divide in Digital Health Tool Use

by Mark Melchionna

Published in Cureus, new research indicated that although rural residents were just as likely as their urban counterparts to own and utilize digital health tools, they used these resources for...

Expanded Telehealth Access Can Cut Millions in Rural Health Costs

by Anuja Vaidya

Expanding broadband infrastructure in rural areas and increasing access to telehealth could result in millions in healthcare cost savings, according to a new report. Released by the Southern Rural...

Digital Divide Limits Telehealth Use in Rural Areas

by Mark Melchionna

A study from the University of Cincinnati (UC) found that although the rise in technology use benefits many aspects of healthcare delivery, telehealth access disparities will likely continue in rural...

How a Telehealth Partnership is Expanding Critical Care for Newborns

by Anuja Vaidya

Amid a maternal and infant care crisis brewing in rural America, some hospitals are banding together to ensure vital access to care is not disrupted. One of the key tools being used to enhance care access is telehealth. More than half of...

MN Payer, Hybrid Care Provider Partner to Extend Rural Healthcare Access

by Anuja Vaidya

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross MN) has entered into a new collaboration with Homeward, a hybrid care provider focusing on rural healthcare. Blue Cross MN's Medicare Advantage...

How One FQHC is Using Telehealth, RPM to Alleviate Staffing Challenges

by Anuja Vaidya

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred numerous crises within the healthcare industry, including severe staffing shortages. Some organizations with limited resources, like federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), turned to telehealth and other...

Rural Hospitals to Use Grant to Enhance Virtual Care Access

by Mark Melchionna

Multiplan Corporation has extended financial support via a grant to two rural hospitals, both of which plan to apply the new funds to improve access to virtual care. Using technology and data...

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