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Mobile Health School Screening and Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access To Specialty Care In Rural Alaska: A Cluster- Randomized Controlled Trial

The Lancet: Mobile Health School Screening and Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access To Specialty Care In Rural Alaska: A Cluster- Randomized Controlled Trial A study by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences found that referring children to specialists via telemedicine provides significantly quicker access to follow-up care than referring them to primary care providers. [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-06-27T14:42:43-04:00June 16th, 2022|

First Year of Pandemic Showed Telemedicine Benefited Less Urban Patients

Medscape: First Year of Pandemic Showed Telemedicine Benefited Less Urban Patients According to a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, telemedicine was a more viable option for patients living in health professional shortage areas (HPSA) and those belonging to other underserved communities. Although White patients were 61 percent more likely to use telemedicine [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-06-27T14:46:55-04:00June 15th, 2022|

Evaluation of the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program: 2019 Cohort

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Evaluation of the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program: 2019 Cohort The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released the second annual report evaluating the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program, the first cohort of which completed its first year of implementation last August. The program [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-06-27T14:24:45-04:00June 9th, 2022|

Rural patients have a digital connection but want a human one, too

Fierce Healthcare: Rural patients have a digital connection but want a human one, too A new report from Phreesia Life Sciences surveyed adult patients in urban/suburban, and rural areas to get a better understanding of how rural versus urban patients engage with the internet when it comes to health information. The study found there was only a [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-06-27T14:03:40-04:00May 17th, 2022|

Disparities Common in Telehealth Use Among Pediatric CHIP Patients

mHealth Intelligence: Disparities Common in Telehealth Use Among Pediatric CHIP Patients According to data from Alabama’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), ALL Kids, researchers found that telehealth use was less common among those living in rural areas and members of lower-income families. Researchers also noted that children living in large or small rural areas were less likely [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-05-03T11:58:34-04:00April 26th, 2022|

Rural Veterans Have Fewer ED Visits, More Psychotherapy with VA Tablets

Modern Healthcare: Rural Veterans Have Fewer ED Visits, More Psychotherapy with VA Tablets According to a study published in the Journal of American Medical Association, rural veterans who received tablets from the Department of Veterans Affairs had more telehealth psychotherapy appointments and fewer suicide-related emergency department visits. Researchers tracked more than 13,000 veterans with a mental health history over [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-05-03T11:27:49-04:00April 6th, 2022|

Assessing Telehealth for the Outpatient Management of Heart Failure

JACC Heart Failure: Assessing Telehealth for the Outpatient Management of Heart Failure A recent study found that telehealth for outpatients with heart failure allowed for distanced encounters without increases in subsequent acute care or death. Researchers recommend using standardized assessments before outpatient visits to help triage patients with heart failure to telehealth or in-person visits. [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-04-11T13:02:38-04:00February 8th, 2022|

Rural residents face racial inequities in accessing hospital care, study finds. Telehealth, policy changes help close the gaps

Fierce Healthcare: Rural residents face racial inequities in accessing hospital care, study finds. Telehealth, policy changes help close the gaps According to a recent study, rural residents who are Black, American Indian or Alaska Native are more likely to live further from a hospital than white rural residents. The researchers suggested multi-pronged approaches to equity, including [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-04-11T13:01:22-04:00February 8th, 2022|

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