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With Rural Health Care Stretched Thin, More Patients Turn To Telehealth

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With Rural Health Care Stretched Thin, More Patients Turn To Telehealth

July 7, 2019

 With Rural Health Care Stretched Thin, More Patients Turn To Telehealth

A recent NPR poll of rural Americans found that nearly a quarter have used some kind of telehealth service within the past few years; 14% say they received a diagnosis or treatment from a doctor or other health care professional using email, text messaging, live text chat, a mobile app, or a live video like FaceTime or Skype. And 15% say they have received a diagnosis or treatment from a doctor or other health professional over the phone.

The full NPR article can be viewed at this link

 

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