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Paying for Telemedicine in Smaller Rural Hospitals: Extending the Technology to Those Who Benefit Most

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Viewpoint article discussing the positive financial impacts of telemedicine in emergency departments (EDs) and barriers to using telemedicine in small rural hospitals related to patient volume, high upfront costs, and reimbursement issues. Outlines policy interventions to support rural telemedicine.
Author(s)
Kori S. Zachrison, Jessica V. Richard, Ateev Mehrotra
Citation
JAMA Health Forum, 2(8), e211570
Date
08/2021
Type
Document
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Access · Emergency department and urgent care services · Hospitals · Policy · Reimbursement and payment models · Telehealth