University of Nevada: Preprint Bridging the Gap: Expanding Telehealth Services to Address Rural Health Disparities

University of Nevada: Preprint Bridging the Gap: Expanding Telehealth Services to Address Rural Health Disparities

Telehealth has emerged as a promising solution to mitigate significant health disparities by facilitating remote access to medical care. The review findings indicate that telehealth significantly enhances healthcare access by reducing travel distances, increasing availability of specialist consultations, and promoting patient engagement. It improves chronic disease management and patient satisfaction by enabling convenient access to healthcare services at home. Telehealth offers a cost‐effective solution to improve access to healthcare services, enhance patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs in the long run. Successful implementation requires addressing infrastructure challenges, refining reimbursement policies, and ensuring regulatory support.