Telemedicine in the Context of North American Rural Healthcare

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION

• Characteristics of the Rural Population and Access of Healthcare Services
  • Facts and Challenges
  • Key Differences in Comparison With Urban Populations

2 STATUS OF EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN ACUTE HEALTH SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and Telemedicine
  • Introduction
  • The Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) Program
  • Telemedicine as an Alternative Delivery Model for Rural Communities

3 MARKET OVERVIEW

• Market Trends & Drivers and Restraints
  • Recent Market Trends
  • Drivers of Telemedicine Service Adoption in Rural North America
  • Restraints on Telemedicine Service Adoption in Rural North America
• Programs and Trends Pertaining to Rural Healthcare in North America
  • Other Government-Sponsored Programs
  • Infrastructure Trends

4 SUMMARY

• Summary
  • Summary