Gurupur Varadraj P, Miao Zhuqi
School of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orange County, FL, USA.
Center for Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Payne County, OK, USA.
Mhealth. 2022 Apr 20;8:17. doi: 10.21037/mhealth-21-38. eCollection 2022.
Available literature clearly indicates that successful implementation of telemedicine and telehealth has been a challenge. This challenge is further amplified if the reader must consider this implementation in a rural setting. In this article the authors discuss some of the key challenges associated with this implementation. The article sheds light on a few key studies and commentaries associated with the use of telehealth in a rural setting. Critically, the article summarizes these critical findings; thereby, informing the reader on the bottlenecks associated with the use of telehealth in a geographically rural area. Also, briefly summarizing the existing body of knowledge on this topic of study. Furthermore, a case study briefly narrating the use of telemedicine and telehealth for rural Oklahoma is presented to advance our understanding of the situation in this field. Some of the critical details associated with this case study provides insights on some of the key challenges associated with the implementation of telehealth in a rural setting. This case study also provides insights on key workflow processes that helped the implementation of telehealth. Finally, the authors summarize the key challenges in the implementation of telehealth based on their perspective. Here it is important to inform the readers that this article is not a scientific review on the topic instead presents an opinion backed by facts and existing literature. Overall, the authors present a key discussion that can lead to advances in research and required innovations that might help in providing easy access to healthcare through telehealth.
现有文献清楚地表明，远程医疗和远程健康的成功实施一直是一项挑战。如果读者必须考虑在农村地区进行这种实施，那么这一挑战会进一步加剧。在本文中，作者讨论了与这种实施相关的一些关键挑战。文章揭示了一些与农村地区使用远程健康相关的关键研究和评论。至关重要的是，文章总结了这些关键发现；从而让读者了解在地理上的农村地区使用远程健康的瓶颈。此外，还简要总结了关于这一研究主题的现有知识体系。此外，还介绍了一个简要叙述俄克拉荷马州农村地区使用远程医疗和远程健康情况的案例研究，以增进我们对该领域情况的理解。与该案例研究相关联的一些关键细节提供了关于在农村地区实施远程健康相关的一些关键挑战的见解。这个案例研究还提供了有助于远程健康实施的关键工作流程的见解。最后，作者从他们的角度总结了远程健康实施中的关键挑战。在此需要告知读者，本文并非对该主题的科学综述，而是呈现了基于事实和现有文献的一种观点。总体而言，作者进行了一次关键讨论，这可能会推动研究进展以及所需的创新，从而有助于通过远程健康提供便捷的医疗服务。
