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Geographic region (in the U.S.) related telemedicine limitations
- States in the southern and midwestern regions of the U.S. had a lower percentage of hospitals with telemedicine intensive care units (Tele-ICU)
- Lack of funding for teleservices in metropolitan areas/cities, where people are especially vulnerable due to high population density
- Although ~20% of the American population lives in a rural area, only 9% of physicians actively practice in rural areas
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Population-Level Interest and Telehealth Capacity of US Hospitals in Response to COVID-19: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Google Search and National Hospital Survey Data
Telehealth for global emergencies: Implications for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Departmental Experience and Lessons Learned With Accelerated Introduction of Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Crisis
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SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
Biomedical Sciences
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Limitations to clinician-to-clinician communications
Limitations to telephone visits
Limitations of video visits
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Geographic region (in the U.S.) related telemedicine limitations
Limitations to patient initiated (tele-)communication