Paying for Telemedicine in Smaller Rural Hospitals
Kori S. Zachrison, Jessica V. Richard, Ateev Mehrotra
Abstract
This Viewpoint presents potential policy solutions to the specific barriers that smaller hospitals face when offering telemedicine and discusses how this technology can help them retain patients and stay open.
Topics & Concepts
TelemedicineFace (sociological concept)BusinessCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Medical emergencyInternet privacyMedicineComputer scienceHealth careEconomic growthEconomicsSociologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Social scienceDiseasePathologyTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationHealthcare Systems and TechnologyHealthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization