Rural Patients in the United States Still Face Barriers to Telehealth Access
Study shows persistent telehealth disparities among rural US populations, highlighting need for policy reform and digital health equity efforts (Toronto, September 9, 2025) Despite the promise of telehealth to bridge rural health care gaps, a new study published by JMIR Publications in the Journal of Medical Internet Research reveals that many rural-dwelling patients in the United States—especially those who are older, speak Spanish, or rely on public insurance—are still struggling to access virtual care. The study, “Video and Telephone Telehealth Use and Web-Based Patient Portal Activation Among Rural-Dwelling Patients: Retrospective Medical Record Review and Policy Implications,” examined the telehealth usage patterns of over 9300 adultsRead More →