[COVID-19 as a catalyst of development of telemedicine services to rural population]

Probl Sotsialnoi Gig Zdravookhranenniiai Istor Med. 2021 Sep;29(5):1029-1033. doi: 10.32687/0869-866X-2021-29-5-1029-1033.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The paper presents a review of publications concerning issues of development of telemedicine in rural health care of the USA during in conditions of COVID-19 pandemic and expediency of extensive application of telemedicine technologies during "post-COVID" period. The issues, aspects, prospects and required conditions for extensive diffusion of telemedicine services to the rural population are considered.

Keywords: COVID-19; medical care; rural health care; rural population; telemedicine technology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • Rural Population
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Telemedicine*