Evaluating Telehealth Adoption and Related Barriers Among Hospitals Located in Rural and Urban Areas

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Study examining telehealth adoption in hospitals, comparing rural, micropolitan, and metropolitan areas using 2018 American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Survey data. Discusses barriers to telehealth implementation related to health information exchange (HIE) capacity and patient engagement through health information technology (HIT) systems.

Jie Chen, Aitalohi Amaize, Deanna Barath

Journal of Rural Health, 37(4), 801-811

11/2020

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Access · Health information technology · Hospitals · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Telehealth