telehealth waivers rural access barriers
Healthcare Access Myths Telehealth Waivers Fail Rural Equity?
38% of rural households lack high-speed internet, creating a digital wall that telehealth waivers struggled to break, so the myth that waivers alone guarantee rural equity is false. Telehealth Waivers Rural Access Barriers When I first examined the pandemic-era waivers, I expected a smooth ride for rural patients. Instead, the