ReviewPediatric research2016
Addressing health disparities in rural communities using telehealth.
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167 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 369 citations in OpenAlex.
- Healthcare services for low-wage migrant workers: A systematic review.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2025Pooled it
- 25 Years of Digital Health Toward Universal Health Coverage in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Rapid Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- The Landscape of Health Technology for Equity Deserving Groups in Rural Communities: A Systematic Review.Community health equity research & policy · 2025Pooled it
- Investigating the Use of Telemedicine by Health Care Providers to Diagnose and Manage Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Summary of neonatal and maternal transport and reimbursement policies-a 5-year update.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2022Pooled it
- Digital Patient Experience: Umbrella Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Pooled it
- Adherence to Electronic Health Tools Among Vulnerable Groups: Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- In-home Tele-assessment for Autism in Toddlers: Validity, Reliability, and Caregiver Satisfaction with the TELE-ASD-PEDS.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP · 2025Trial
- A stepped wedge randomised controlled trial assessing the efficacy and patient acceptability of virtual clinical pharmacy in rural and remote Australian hospitals.BMC health services research · 2024Trial
- Telemedicine documentation in neurology and telestroke: a global scoping review.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Article
- A scoping review of barriers and facilitators to implementing tele-mental health solutions for rural, remote and underserved populations in low- and middle-income countries.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Telehealth Uptake and Rural-Urban and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Postpartum Care Access Among Medicaid Beneficiaries in South Carolina, 2018-2022.Medical care · 2026Article
- Bayesian Spatial Analysis of Trends and Disparities in Telehealth Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Observational Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Observational
- Geographic and Policy Factors Influence Telehealth Availability for Substance Use Disorder Treatment.The journal of behavioral health services & research · 2026Article
- Exploring Parent Perspectives of Feasibility After Intensive Telerehabilitation for Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Mixed Methods Study.Journal of developmental and physical disabilities · 2026Article
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- Risk-Appropriate Childbirth Care Among Higher-Risk Pregnant Rural Residents.JAMA health forum · 2025Article
- Partnering with rural libraries to increase telehealth utilization in New York state.Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA · 2025Article
- Health Ratings and Unmet Transportation Needs in Indiana's Aged and Disabled Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program.Journal of aging & social policy · 2025Article
- Assessing Internet Quality Across Public Health Centers in Indonesia: Cross-Sectional Evaluation Study.JMIR medical informatics · 2025Article
107 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The regionalization of pediatric services has resulted in differential access to care, sometimes creating barriers to those living in underserved, rural communities. These disparities in access contribute to inferior healthcare outcomes among infants and children. We review the medical literature on telemedicine and its use to improve access and the quality of care provided to pediatric patients with otherwise limited access to pediatric subspecialty care. We review the use of telemedicine for the provision of pediatric subspecialty consultations in the settings of ambulatory care, acute and inpatient care, and perinatal and newborn care. Studies demonstrate the feasibility and efficiencies gained with models of care that use telemedicine. By providing pediatric subspecialty care in more convenient settings such as local primary care offices and community hospitals, pediatric patients are more likely to receive care that adheres to evidence-based guidelines. In many cases, telemedicine can significantly improve provider, patient, and family satisfaction, increase measures of quality of care and patient safety, and reduce overall costs of care. Models of care that use telemedicine have the potential to address pediatric specialists' geographic misdistribution and address disparities in the quality of care delivered to children in underserved communities.
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