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Administration Looks To Expand Telehealth In Rural America Monday, September 20, 2021   (0 Comments) Posted by: Diane Berg Share | The New York Times (9/19, Walker) reports, “The roughly 15% of the population living in rural America includes some of the oldest and sickest patients in the country – a disparity that has grown more stark during the coronavirus pandemic” and “the Biden administration is investing more in telemedicine, whose use has grown sharply during the pandemic, as a way to improve their access to care.” HHS announced last month “that it was distributing nearly $20 million to strengthen telehealth services – usually medical appointments that take place by video or phone – in rural and underserved communities across the country.” This money “will update technology in rural health care clinics, train doctors and nurses how to conduct telehealth appointments and teach patients how to take advantage of virtual appointments when they cannot see a doctor in person.” « Back to Index