Although it provided valuable information and new perspectives, the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) digital divide consults and devices process "could have made better use of about $14.5...
In honor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) anniversary, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) worked with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish new guidance that seeks...
A study published in The BMJ shows that differences in the results from arterial blood gas readings and pulse oximetry led to racial inequities in care, preventing Black people from obtaining necessary...
A JAMA Network study found racial disparities exist when delivering supplemental oxygen, mainly because of poor pulse oximeter performance among Asian, Black, and Hispanic users.
During the process of...
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that during the rapid increase in telehealth use during the COVID-19 pandemic, many thoracic cancer patients experienced disparities in telehealth access,...
To set guidelines for optimal telehealth use, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) provided updated guidelines for how providers can maintain appropriate telehealth use, including recognizing...
To eliminate virtual healthcare disparities and increase accessibility, various organizations such as the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Howard University College of Medicine, and the...
Prioritizing individual preferences and patient needs, breaking down regulatory barriers, and leveraging technology in an equitable manner can go a long way toward addressing the growing disparities in...
While reviewing pediatric virtual care activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, data from Alabama’s standalone Children’s Health Insurance Program, ALL Kids, researchers found that telehealth...
As individuals continue to use virtual care in high numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic, research conducted by the University of Houston (UH) College of Medicine and published in the Journal of...
Clinicians at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) helped address virtual care disparities for patients with limited English proficiency by increasing access to telehealth platforms, ensuring privacy...
In the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Black patients saw a higher increase in post-discharge follow-up appointments compared to white patients, which coincided with the boom of telehealth...
Remote patient monitoring programs that offer telephone-based, audio-only monitoring in addition to application-based programs may help reduce barriers to care, particularly for Black and low-income...
The transition to using telehealth for perinatal mental health services for mothers and infants helped improve access to care during the pandemic and led to similar outcomes as in-person services, a...
Medicare beneficiaries in accountable care organizations (ACOs) were less likely to use telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic if they were older or lived in rural areas, a study published in the...
Rapid telehealth implementation for prenatal and postpartum care services during the COVID-19 pandemic was proven to be feasible for underserved populations at a clinic in Massachusetts, according to a...
Patients and clinicians found telehealth use convenient for chronic kidney disease management, but overall, the virtual modality yielded low satisfaction levels for clinical effectiveness, ease of use,...
Using telehealth for opioid use disorder treatment may increase access to care for individuals but it may be limited to patients with high digital literacy and those who are deemed stable by their...
Newly diagnosed cancer patients with high socioeconomic status were more likely to have a telehealth visit in the 30 days following their diagnosis compared to patients with low socioeconomic status,...
Patient sociodemographic factors largely influenced whether a telehealth video visit was successful or not, with racial minority status and older age being associated with unsuccessful visits, a JAMA...
