Closing the Healthcare Gap with Telehealth and AI

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There are many regions in the U.S. where access to basic healthcare is either extremely limited or non-existent — “healthcare deserts.” The National Rural Health Association reports that 77% of rural counties are considered Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas; 9% have no physicians at all.

The answer is telehealth. New telehealth applications, often driven by AI, act as a virtual doctor and health coach, providing vital health information to everyone, everywhere, 24/7. Rather than travel hours to the nearest hospital or rely on questionable health information found via Google, people are using telehealth to get immediate, accurate health guidance.

Through these innovations, we will finally bridge the massive gap for people who don’t otherwise have access to healthcare.