Exploring telehealth adoption and financial outcomes for rural hospitals during the COVID‐19 public health emergency
Rural hospitals in economically disadvantaged and sparsely populated areas, which stand to benefit the most from telehealth adoption, often face substantial barriers that limit their ability to adopt this technology. Financial constraints and limited resources continue to hinder adoption, underscoring the need for targeted policies and investments to expand telehealth access and improve health care outcomes in rural communities.
Authors
- Hari Eswaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9194-5530)
- Cari A. Bogulski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6002-5945)
- Corey J. Hayes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7776-6157)
- Saleema A. Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8946-9897)
- J. Mick Tilford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3759-1644)
Institutions
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (US)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Rural Health
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.70038
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64
Funders
- Health Resources and Services Administration