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Mississippi Telehealth Network Could Be FCC’s Model for RPM Expansion

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Back in 2014 , the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) collaborated with a network of local and national health technology leaders to build the Mississippi Diabetes Telehealth Network, an effort to extend quality care into rural and underserved regions with high rates of chronic illness.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

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These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital.

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New Illinois Law Highlights Efforts to Expand Rural Telehealth Access

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Access to telehealth services is expanding throughout the United States, and especially in rural communities , where lawmakers increasingly see technologies like virtual visits and remote patient management (RPM) as a means to extend care to those who live in areas too remote to effectively access high-quality care in person.