Teleaudiology 101

One main goal of telehealth is to improve access to specialty care, especially in rural areas, or other areas that are not easily accessible. Someone who needs care may live a great distance away from the nearest hospital or clinic. In addition to distances challenges, there may be access-related challenges. For example, it is 30 miles from the south side of Chicago to the north side, but the trip could take you 90 minutes due to traffic. In addition to improving access, we want to reduce the time spent in travel, for both the patient and for the clinician. Another benefit of telehealth is to reduce the amount of time patients have to take off of work, which will ultimately reduce travel expenses.

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