# Population Access to US Trauma Centers and Teletrauma-Using Emergency Departments

## TL;DR

This study examines how telehealth improves access to trauma care in the US and updates national estimates of trauma center reach.

## Contribution

The study introduces updated national estimates of trauma center access and evaluates the role of teletrauma in expanding care reach.

## Key findings

- Teletrauma in emergency departments increases population access to trauma care expertise.
- Updated national estimates show the geographic reach of trauma centers in the US.

## Abstract

This cross-sectional study determines the additional population access to trauma care expertise provided by telehealth for trauma in emergency departments and provides updated national estimates of trauma center access.