Libraries as Telehealth Hubs: Bridging the Digital Divide and Expanding Health care Access
Libraries can play a valuable role in the delivery and support of telehealth services. This article is based on a panel of experts convened for the Virtual Care Symposium 2024, "From Novelty to Sustainability: How to Embed Virtual Care Into the Post-Pandemic Healthcare Delivery Template," to discuss ways to leverage community spaces to expand telehealth access. Strategies for successful implementation and operation are provided along with insights into possible challenges based on real-world examples. Libraries can play a crucial role in bridging the digital divide by providing internet access and digital devices to the public, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
Authors
- Elizabeth A. Krupinski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2996-7242)
- Faith Steele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6653-5978)
- Dana Abbey
- Mala Muralidaran
- George Strawley
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Emory University (US)
- United States National Library of Medicine (US)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Telemedicine Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1089/tmr.2024.0075
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64