Some sources
date Telehealth back to the Civil War, when over 15,000 miles of Telegraph wire were laid, which provided military leaders the ability to communicate medical supply requests and casualties over long distances. In the internet age, Telehealth has seen explosive growth since its use was incorporated into an official Medicare program beginning in 2002 for rural patients in
Health Professional Shortage Areas, and more recently as patients were forced to isolate during the global COVID-19 Pandemic.
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