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Equum Medical Lighthouse Series

Stephanie Graham — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:32:44 +0000

US hospitals are currently facing significant challenges related to workforce shortages, access to care, and rising costs due to an aging population and limited healthcare professionals. Limited access to healthcare providers is a concern, especially in rural and underserved area, which leads to delayed treatment. Addressing these challenges will require a collaborative effort between healthcare providers, policymakers, and the public to ensure that all Americans have access to affordable, high quality healthcare.

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A New Screening Tool to Improve Telehealth Access & Equity

Stephanie Graham — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:56:12 +0000

In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have developed a novel screening tool to measure digital health readiness, which will be critical in addressing barriers to telehealth adoption among diverse patient populations.

A New Screening Tool to Improve Telehealth Access & Equity

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Trends in Telehealth Visits During Pregnancy, 2018 to 2021

Amy Moses — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:57:36 +0000

Published in JAMA Network Open, the study using a national database showed that telehealth use during a 40-week pregnancy went from 1.1% for deliveries in January 2020 to 17.3% for deliveries in November 2020, before declining to 9.9% by October 2021.

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