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The Importance of Data-Driven Approaches to Improving Healthcare in Rural Areas

Smart Data Collective

While healthcare has evolved in many keyways over the last several decades, there are still several groups of individuals who find themselves without access to appropriate healthcare resources. One of these groups is rural residents, who face a number of challenges when it comes to having access to healthcare.

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Telehealth and Medical Education

Exploring Health

Teaching Medical Students to Use Telehealth Can Reduce Rural Health Inequities Telehealth use has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rural communities face disproportionate burdens of preventable conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer. One solution to this lack of access to healthcare exists: Telemedicine.

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Organization: HRSA Tribal Affairs

Rural Health Information Hub

Serves as the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) primary point of contact for Tribal governments. Works to help tribes improve access to healthcare services.

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President Jimmy Carter, A Humanitarian & Advocate

Black Health Matters

.” People deserve access to the health care they need, whether they live in a large city or a small town. Carter, a Georgia native, focused on increasing access to healthcare in rural areas during his administration. He supported the Rural Health Initiative in 1975. According to The U.S.