(BPT) - Imagine being an older adult in rural West Virginia with chronic health conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Your conditions need regular monitoring, but the nearest clinic is 90 minutes away — on a good day. When new symptoms arise, along with elevated blood pressure, how do you manage traveling to access necessary medical care?
"The truth is, in many rural communities, it's often easier and faster to have a pizza delivered than it is to access the healthcare people depend on," said Darren Sabo, CEO of Primefocus Health, the first venture spinout from LG NOVA, LG Electronics' North America Innovation Center.
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