Low-income patients and veterans living in rural areas face challenges with getting convenient access to high-quality healthcare care.

Case in point: In rural Laurel Fork, Virginia, there is a shortage of mental health and primary care services.
So local leaders there are tackling that challenge with technology as part of the Tri-Area Community Health Center to offer telehealth as part of a remote patient monitoring program for patients with diabetes. Patients are given an internet-connected home monitor that enables endocrinologists to monitor the patient’s blood glucose levels daily, as well as their dietary intake and physical activity.

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