Mobile Health and Chronic Care: Using GIScience to Assess Health Care Accessibility among Broadband Subscribers in Nebraska’s Micropolitan and Rural Areas

Paul Burger, Justin L. Vrooman, Angela Hollman, H. Jason Combs · 2024 · Papers in Applied Geography

Summary. This study uses geographic information systems to analyze how broadband internet access affects rural and micropolitan residents' ability to reach healthcare providers for chronic conditions. Researchers compared travel times to medical facilities for broadband customers in Nebraska, revealing differences between rural and micropolitan areas. The findings show how internet speed variations influence who can actually use mobile health services, demonstrating GIScience's practical value for addressing rural healthcare access problems.

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  title   = {Mobile Health and Chronic Care: Using GIScience to Assess Health Care Accessibility among Broadband Subscribers in Nebraska’s Micropolitan and Rural Areas},
  author  = {Paul Burger and Justin L. Vrooman and Angela Hollman and H. Jason Combs},
  journal = {Papers in Applied Geography},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1080/23754931.2024.2312204},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/23754931.2024.2312204}
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DOI

10.1080/23754931.2024.2312204

Countries

United States

Regions

North America

Categories

broadband-and-digital, rural-healthcare, general-innovation

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2026-04-29