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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. This term refers to the issue of rural residents not being able to access healthcare improvements that are present in urban areas.

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Blood transfusions at the scene save lives. But ambulances are rarely equipped to do them.

NC Health News

The term blood deserts generally refers to a problem in rural areas where the nearest trauma center is dozens of miles away. Of the more than 11,000 EMS agencies in the U.S. that provide ground transport to acute care hospitals, only about 1 percent carry blood, according to a 2024 study.

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As ICE policy shifts, NC health care workers face uncertainty

NC Health News

Now many doctors and other health care providers are uncertain what to do if immigration officers, often referred to as ICE, show up in their waiting rooms and clinics. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.