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How Telehealth is Expanding OB/GYN Care in Rural Communities

GlobalMed

Between 2004 and 2014, 179 rural counties lost hospital-based obstetric services ; by 2014, more than half of all rural counties lacked a hospital offering maternity care. Luckily, telehealth can change that by supporting not only women’s overall health but optimizing healthy pregnancies and births.

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The Role of Telehealth in Saving the Planet

GlobalMed

What if we told you there’s a role telehealth can play in saving the planet and in turn, saving lives? But it’s something telehealth advocates have known for years. Telehealth’s potential to reduce energy consumption on a massive scale hasn’t gotten quite as much attention.