Telemedicine expands cardiovascular care in China – lessons for health equity in the United States
Liu et al.’s recent study reveals that telemedicine expanded access to cardiovascular care in China, enabling patients in poorer areas of the country to access care in cities with more resources. While these findings may support the global expansion of telemedicine, implementation often proves chall...
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| description | Liu et al.’s recent study reveals that telemedicine expanded access to cardiovascular care in China, enabling patients in poorer areas of the country to access care in cities with more resources. While these findings may support the global expansion of telemedicine, implementation often proves challenging. This article examines the potential and limitations of adopting similar telemedicine efforts within the U.S. to advance geographic health equity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-90d296020a1d473bbe392cd45097d8442025-02-02T12:43:38ZengNature Portfolionpj Digital Medicine2398-63522025-01-01811210.1038/s41746-025-01474-9Telemedicine expands cardiovascular care in China – lessons for health equity in the United StatesElizabeth J. Enichen0Kimia Heydari1Ben Li2Joseph C. Kvedar3Harvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical SchoolDivision of Vascular Surgery, University of TorontoHarvard Medical SchoolLiu et al.’s recent study reveals that telemedicine expanded access to cardiovascular care in China, enabling patients in poorer areas of the country to access care in cities with more resources. While these findings may support the global expansion of telemedicine, implementation often proves challenging. This article examines the potential and limitations of adopting similar telemedicine efforts within the U.S. to advance geographic health equity.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-025-01474-9 |
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| title | Telemedicine expands cardiovascular care in China – lessons for health equity in the United States |
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