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A Community Comes Together to Provide a Rural Telehealth Access Point—Increasing Digital Access to Healthcare
Rural Americans can face driving one or more hours for medical care. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicates that telehealth—embedded in culturally appropriate practice—is effective at treating and managing health conditions ranging from depression to hypertension. For rural communities lacking reliable access to broadband internet, Telehealth Access Points (TAP) fill a need not otherwise met. Extension professionals can play an important role in...