WVU Medicine To Launch Telemedicine Program To Meet Consumer Needs

Between limited avenues of travel, rugged terrain, and a lack of internet in some areas, rural consumers in West Virginia face a number of obstacles to overcome when seeking health care in-state. In response to this, Steve Davis, Ph.D., an associate professor with the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Public Health, and his team are preparing to launch a pilot program that utilizes telehealth to connect rural West Virginians with clinical professionals who can help manage heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke.

While WVU Medicine continues to adopt telemedicine as a means . . .