Community Health

Overcoming the Digital Divide Through Community-Based Telehealth

March 5, 2024 - The unprecedented rise in telehealth use in recent years signified a new era in healthcare delivery that purported to meet patients where they are. Though the much-lauded benefits of telehealth technology are rooted in real-world evidence, the digital divide has stemmed its potential. Thus, healthcare provider organizations are working to expand access to telehealth itself, establishing...

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