Colin McCawley

To strengthen rural health care in South Carolina, $167 million worth of grants have been awarded to health care-related organizations.

Stroke specialists are primarily located in urban areas, limiting access for rural patients. However, the Medical University of South Carolina is delivering rehabilitation services to patients at home, using telehealth.

As an unprecedented measles outbreak spreads across the Palmetto State, healthcare providers are using telehealth to screen and treat patients in order to reduce exposures of the disease.

Maternal mental illness affects one in five women annually in the United States, and it is the leading cause of maternal mortality, due to suicide and drug overdose.

Veterans experiencing homelessness often face a host of barriers to health care. For many, the only option is the emergency room, which fragments care and pushes them into crisis more quickly.

When it comes to improving health outcomes for postpartum women, it’s important to catch any early signs of postpartum complications. Things like headache, shortness of breath, nausea, or excessive bleeding.

Almost 7 million Americans on Medicare use telehealth for doctor visits. But since the government shutdown began last month, access to telehealth has been irregular.

The clock is ticking for Congress to reach a funding agreement and avoid a government shutdown. If an agreement isn't reached, the Medicare telehealth flexibilities put in place in 2020 would expire, which could result in Medicare patients losing access to telehealth services.

In South Carolina, an estimated one in six people under the age of 17 experience a mental health disorder. But treatment options can be complicated due to a nationwide shortage of psychiatrists.

School-based telehealth increases access to high quality health care for students, but the benefits of school-based telehealth also extend to educators.