As a 5.2 percent decrease in OB-GYN residency applicants threatens to worsen the existing OB-GYN shortage (as reported by the Association of American Medical Colleges), telemedicine is an essential component to minimizing access to care barriers for pregnant patients in underserved communities. […]
Access TeleCare teleNeurologist, Dr. Preethi Durgam, discusses how our telemedicine programs bridge the gap between supply and demand in medicine. When the pandemic hit, Dr. Durgam’s ability to continue providing care in her routine, in-office setting was significantly impacted. Like specialties across […]
The pressures on rural hospitals are certainly immense, and their financial vulnerabilities are significant. But telemedicine can help. Telemedicine isn’t a panacea, but it can be an effective treatment for what ails rural health care. Chris Gallagher, M.D., CEO of Access TeleCare […]
See more from Will Maddox, Managing Editor, D CEO healthcare editor, on Access TeleCare’s rise to success from its first deployment in a small East Texas hospital to become a key resource for one in five U.S. hospitals. ———————————————————– To say Dallas-based Access […]