Why is a California Telehealth Network (CTN) needed?
California’s population is rapidly growing and expected to reach 42 million or more by 2020. Approximately 5 million live in rural areas – over 80% of the state is rural. California has the most diverse population of any state, with both the benefits and challenges of multiculturalism, particularly as these relate to improving access to care for medically underserved groups and communities. Advances in telecommunications and new information technologies can help overcome health disparities by helping to: bridge geographic distances; redistribute medical knowledge and expertise; and create new venues for education. The CTN brings the benefits of innovative telehealth and telemedicine services to areas where the need for those benefits is most acute.
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