Positioning Rural Hospitals for Sustainability and Where and How Telehealth Works

Presenters/Authors

Bettye A. Apenteng, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Angela Peden, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthFollow
Raymona H. Lawrence, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Emmanuel Akowuah, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
James H. Stephens, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Sherrie Williams, Georgia Partnership for Telehealth

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

3-28-2018

Abstract or Description

Nationwide, hospitals and policymakers are exploring strategies for improving financial viabil-ity of rural hospitals. Presentation will include key findings from a mixed methods study aimed at describing efforts undertaken by Georgia’s rural hospitals to improve financial performance. Discussion to include improvement strategies adopted in Georgia and in comparison to other states as well as high-performing rural hospitals nationwide. We will then review how Telehealth is positively impacting the delivery of healthcare and addressing health disparities and how it is and can be used in environments such as public health, hospitals, schools, skilled nursing facilities and others.

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

Healthcare Georgia Foundation Connections Conference

Location

Atlanta, GA

Recommended Citation

Apenteng, Bettye A., Angela Peden, Raymona H. Lawrence, Emmanuel Akowuah, James H. Stephens, Sherrie Williams. 2018. "Positioning Rural Hospitals for Sustainability and Where and How Telehealth Works." Department of Health Policy and Community Health Faculty Presentations. Presentation 24.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/hpmb-facpres/24