Question

• How satisfactorily do we serve rural communities? How has technology helped to provide health care access in rural communities? What prevalent challenges do health care professionals in rural communities face?

Answer 1

The rural community faces more challenges for their living condition than urban and suburban communities. They are underserved communities affected by cost, transportation, health care access, education, technology. Removing burden and providing primary sources for health access and living conditions and preventive services provide better health access and prevent chronic illness. Helping them for cost-effective health care service, improving their satisfaction and health outcome, community colloboration improve overall wellness and provide satisfaction to health workers.
Health information technology(HIT) improves rural community health care access and quality of life, safety, and effectiveness. Electronic health record(EHR) provided accurate data transparency, it helps to analyze their illness and needs. Telehealth improved health care access and help for up to date records to providers about the patient. electronic prescriptions avoided medical error and improve quality of care. HIT innovation helps the rural community to receive health care services in different locations.
Economic burden, shortage of physician and healthcare professionals. lack of technology improvement makes rural residents lack access to basic healthcare services. the language barrier, lack of knowledge and lack of insurance coverage to access health care services make challenges to health care professionals to implement the service.