Articles Tagged With: rural
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Rural Hospitals Face Uphill Battle with Financial Viability
Lawmakers are plugging holes in a leaky boat while experts are calling for more comprehensive solutions.
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Rural Hospitals Struggle Amid Budgetary Constraints, Reporting Requirements
Hospitals across the United States have their hands full dealing with COVID-19 pandemic-related obstacles that are straining resources and increasing the stress levels of frontline providers. Meanwhile, hospitals in many rural communities are facing added concerns. Many have seen their already-precarious financial health pushed almost to the breaking point while staff struggle to keep up with ever-changing medical advisories and reporting requirements. All this on top of meeting the care needs of their communities in an environment where many patients fear accessing care.
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Rural EDs Trail Other Areas in Number of Available EPs
An aging workforce and rising demand could spell trouble in coming years.
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Can Telemedicine Deliver High-Quality Geriatric Care to Rural EDs?
Under a three-year research project, a New Hampshire medical center will be providing geriatric support and expertise to four rural hospitals through a mature telemedicine program already in place. One aim of the program is to enable senior patients in rural areas to receive high-quality geriatric care in their local EDs rather than face transfer to larger hospitals that may be far away.
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Telehealth for Preoperation Consults Efficient, Convenient
Surgery centers located in places with patients traveling from rural areas or that draw patients from long distances could make presurgery consultations more efficient and easier through telemedicine.
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Delivering AEDs by Drone Shows Promise in Recent Trial
Investigators are looking for solutions to help cardiac patients in remote areas.