Telemedicine Program Aims to Help Providers in Rural Appalachia

Details a telemedicine program through the University of Virginia (UVA) Health System. This program will use the Project ECHO model to provide training on lung disease to primary care providers in rural and remote areas of the region. There are high rates of lung disease, including Black Lung and lung cancer, in this region, but limited access to specialists.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news