Tag: America

Digital Health Divide: Disparities in Broadband Access Prevent Telehealth Policies from Reaching Millions of Americans

While states have been quick to expand telehealth policies in response to the pandemic, there exists a disconnect between policy action and the infrastructure available to support access. Sixteen of the 34 states with expanded telehealth policies have below-average coverage of broadband-speed internet connectivity—a major impediment to digitally administered healthcare.

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