Relation

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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Updated 2020-07-20

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Biomedical Sciences