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How telemedicine can help close the maternal health gap

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2012, there were fewer than 1,400 maternal-fetal medicine specialists in the United States, and 98% resided in metropolitan areas. "The only way to improve access is to use telemedicine." "No time in my lifetime more than today do we have an opportunity to use telemedicine to close that gap," Sable said.