Providing Cardiology Care in Rural Areas Through Visiting Consultant Clinics

Workforce experts predict a future shortage of cardiologists that is expected to impact rural areas more severely than urban areas. However, there is little research on how rural patients are currently served through clinical outreach. This study examines the impact of cardiology outreach in Iowa, a state with a large rural population, on participating cardiologists and on patient access.Outreach clinics are tracked annually in the Office of...