This webinar discussed issues rural Americans face in accessing HIV care and the opportunities that telemedicine provides to extend services in a way that addresses barriers to care that are unique to this population. It also presented opportunities to leverage existing infrastructures to support the extension of services and how to assess the costs and benefits of utilizing telehealth in place of traditional service delivery models.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the issues rural Americans face in accessing HIV care and the opportunities that telemedicine provides to extend services in a way that addresses barriers to care that are unique to that population.
- Identify opportunities to leverage existing infrastructures to support the extension of services.
- Assess the costs and benefits of utilizing telehealth in place of traditional service delivery models.
Featured Speakers:
Cody J. Shafer, Prevention Services Coordinator | Ryan White Part B Program Contractor | HIV Special Projects Division | NuCara Pharmacy
Michael Ray Murphree, CEO | Medical Advocacy and Outreach
For more information about the series, contact Nancy Rios at NRios@hrsa.gov. For more resources and tools about telehealth, visit https://www.hrsa.gov/rural-health/telehealth/index.html.