Cardio Diagnostics report flags widening rural cardiovascular care gap as workforce shortages persist

Cardio Diagnostics released an updated rural health report flagging a widening gap in US rural cardiovascular care.

• Workforce shortages remain a key constraint, with 46% of US counties lacking a practicing cardiologist.
• Physician density stands at 39.8 per 100,000 residents in rural areas versus 53.3 in urban areas.
• Access limits persist, with 28% of rural Americans lacking broadband, curbing telehealth scale-up.
• The report outlines a four-part care model centered on prevention, continuous management, remote care, clinician upskilling, population health, and testing.