Rural communities often lack specialty medical services such as cardiology and hematology. To help bridge these gaps in specialty services, rural communities are using:
a) electronic health records.
b) telehealth or telemedicine.
c) bus transportation to urban healthcare settings.
d) library services with a healthcare focus.
Answer: b) telehealth or telemedicine.
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