Lead Investigators
Saleema Karim, Ph.D.
501-526-6645
sakarim@uams.edu
Mick Tilford, Ph.D.
501-526-6642
tilfordmickj@uams.edu
Summary of Project
This project evaluates the relationship between telehealth service delivery and U.S. hospital financial performance, especially in rural hospitals. The overall goal of the proposed evaluation is to examine associations between the adoption of telehealth and measures of hospital financial performance, using operating margin and patient revenue per discharge. The study will use the AHA annual survey database and hospital financial data from the CMS cost reports.