Expansion of Access to Rheumatology Care for Rural Veterans: Program Development and Initial Feasibility of the National Tele-Rheumatology Program Using the RE-AIM Framework

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Presents a study exploring the feasibility of the National Tele-Rheumatology Program (NTRP) hub-and-spoke model to expand access to rheumatology care for rural veterans. Discusses the program's design and implementation and evaluates outcomes based on surveys of veterans and staff interviews. Compares findings by rural and urban settings.

Gabriela Schmajuk, Cherish R. Wilson, Catherine Nasrallah, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 42(3), e70198

08/2026

Access · Arthritis · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Telehealth · Veterans · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention