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title: "Cardio Diagnostics report flags widening rural cardiovascular care gap as workforce shortages persist"
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description: "Cardio Diagnostics released a report highlighting a widening gap in US rural cardiovascular care due to persistent workforce shortages. Key findings include 46% of counties lacking cardiologists, lower physician density in rural areas compared to urban ones, and limited broadband access hindering telehealth expansion. The report proposes a four-part care model focusing on prevention, management, remote care, and clinician upskilling."
datetime: "2026-08-26T12:35:15.000Z"
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# 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. \* Report outlines a four-part care model centered on prevention, continuous management, remote care, clinician upskilling, population health, testing. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 202608260835BIZWIRE\_USPR\_\_\_\_\_20260826\_BW128912) on August 26, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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