County-Level Cardiac Rehabilitation and Broadband Availability: Opportunities for Hybrid Care in the United States.

David L DeLaraLisa M PollackHilary K WallAnping ChangLinda SchiebKevin MatthewsHaley StolpQuinn R PackMichele CasperSandra L Jackson

Published in: Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention (2024)

Almost half of US adults live in CR deserts. Given that up to 97% of adults living in CR deserts may have broadband access, implementation of hybrid CR programs that include a telehealth component could expand CR availability to as many as 113 million US adults.

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