How would the implementation of a Colorado-subsidized grant program for rural healthcare facilities (for the purposes to invest in EHR systems for Colorado Department of Health and Environment) help ensure the successful implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in rural healthcare facilities across Colorado? Discuss why this option is better than a EHR Implementation and Training Support Policy, or a telemedicine partnership initiative that links rural Colorado health facilities with larger urban hospitals throughout the state (to facilitate the sharing and accessibility of EHRs )despite the these cons:

(A considerable initial investment may be required from the state government to subsidize these grants, straining available,

financial assistance alone may not be sufficient to overcome other barriers impeding EHR implementation, such as inadequate infrastructure or limited technical expertise in rural facilities.,

and providing subsidized grants could create a sense of dependency on continued government funding for system maintenance and upgrades, which may not always be readily available).

Identify one action that may be taken to ameliorate the cons associated with the option Colorado-subsidized grant program for rural healthcare facilities.

What message could one take home about the impact of these options on public health and health equity?