Arizona Leads the Nation in Native American Telemedicine
Native American populations in Arizona have traditionally lacked adequate access to health care services. Today, the Native American Nations in Arizona lead the country in implementation of telemedicine. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being saved by providing geographically isolated people high quality specialty medical services in their communities by telemedicine. 27 Native American Communities are linked to the Arizona Telemedicine Program’s telecommunications network. In addition to hospitals, telemedicine services are being provided at chapter houses and will eventually be extended directly into patients’ homes.
For additional information, listen to National Public Radio's All Things Considered, Monday, October 20, 2003: Telemedicine is a Success for Navajos.