The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping to combat opioid abuse in a novel way: They’re offering funding grants to communities looking to expand preventative and recovery services via telemedicine. Rural communities aren’t top of mind when we think substance abuse. But we’re learning the hard way that opioid addiction is…
By now you’re familiar with the benefits of telemedicine. By expanding access to specialists beyond the physical boundaries of one office, telemedicine can save lives, such as delivering care within those crucial minutes after a stroke. Patients can also save money when they don’t need to travel to distant clinics…