The Limitations of Poor Broadband Internet Access for Telemedicine Use in Rural America: An Observational Study

Coleman Drake, Yuehan Zhang, Krisda H. Chaiyachati, Daniel Polsky · 2019 · Annals of Internal Medicine

Summary. Rural Americans with inadequate primary care access lack sufficient broadband internet capability to fully benefit from telemedicine. The study demonstrates that poor broadband infrastructure in rural communities undermines telemedicine as a solution to healthcare access gaps, despite federal and state policies promoting telemedicine expansion. Broadband availability, not just telemedicine policy, is essential for rural healthcare delivery.

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Drake, C., Zhang, Y., Chaiyachati, K. H., & Polsky, D.. (2019). The Limitations of Poor Broadband Internet Access for Telemedicine Use in Rural America: An Observational Study. Annals of Internal Medicine. https://doi.org/10.7326/m19-0283

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DOI: 10.7326/m19-0283
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, rural-healthcare, general-innovation
Added: 2026-08-01