Innovations in the Delivery of Health Care Services to Rural Communities: Telemedicine and Limited-Service Hospitals.

Capalbo, Susan M.; Heggem, Christine N.

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ERIC Number: EJ597883

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Publication Date: 1999

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Innovations in the Delivery of Health Care Services to Rural Communities: Telemedicine and Limited-Service Hospitals.

Capalbo, Susan M.; Heggem, Christine N.

Rural Development Perspectives, v14 n3 p8-13 Oct 1999

Presents an overview of the use of telemedicine technologies and critical access hospitals in rural areas. Discusses changes in rural population, hospital closures, and federal health care policy. Provides anecdotal evidence on the impact of these innovations in rural Montana, which suggests that different health care solutions are needed for different situations. (CDS)

Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Community Health Services, Hospitals, Public Policy, Rural Areas, Teleconferencing

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Montana

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