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The Role of Telehealth in Saving the Planet

GlobalMed

A 2017 study tracked telemedicine savings between 1996 and 2013. Telehealth not only reduces emissions but connects patients to care even if a natural disaster has limited their travel. Digital health tools help clinicians provide care even when fallen trees, flooding, and evacuations make it impossible to be there in person.