Veterans’ telehealth use for alcohol use disorder varies across groups
- Though telehealth supported alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment delivery among veterans, telehealth use varied among demographic groups, suggesting the need for multiple telehealth options, new research reveals. The study published in the journal Alcohol, Clinical & Experimental Research examined characteristics associated with telehealth use...
More Articles
Models adjusting for geography show racial gaps in telehealth use
Racial minority groups received more telehealth visits per capita during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, after controlling for geographic region and other factors, a new study shows that these groups...How ChristianaCare’s digital cardiac care program is closing racial gaps
Healthcare organizations recognize that health inequities are detrimental to much-needed progress in clinical outcomes and care access nationwide. However, there is little agreement on how best to eliminate these inequities. Though virtual...Overcoming the Digital Divide Through Community-Based Telehealth
The unprecedented rise in telehealth use in recent years signified a new era in healthcare delivery that purported to meet patients where they are. Though the much-lauded benefits of telehealth technology are rooted in real-world evidence,...How an FQHC is Using RPM to Care for its High-Risk Patient Population
A trenchant problem in efforts to advance virtual care utilization is that patients who would benefit the most from these technologies are often unable to access them. To address this issue, rural healthcare providers, including community...Telemental Healthcare Use Varies Across Sociodemographic Lines
Patterns in the use of audio-only or video-based telehealth to receive mental healthcare are mixed, differing based on age, sex, education, income, and location, according to new research by the...Internet Use Gaps Among Medicare Patients Shrinking Across Segments
Gaps in internet use rates appear to be narrowing among Medicare beneficiaries, but disparities across demographic groups persist, impacting telehealth access, according to a study published in the...Key SDOH Considerations for Remote Patient Monitoring Programs
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) supports a comprehensive care delivery model wherein healthcare providers can track patient health metrics and adjust care plans in a timely manner, thereby boosting health outcomes overall. RPM involves...Counties with Urgent Mental Healthcare Needs Face Telehealth Barriers
Though telehealth can help expand mental healthcare access, United States counties where mental health resources are low tend to also lack broadband internet access, hampering telehealth use, according...Telehealth, High-Speed Internet Access May Not Close Care Gaps
New research indicates that expanding access to telehealth services and high-speed internet may not close gaps in primary care utilization, as higher telehealth uptake was linked to groups with higher...Telehealth Patients Less Likely to Complete Ordered Tests, Referrals
While the likelihood of patients completing recommended tests and seeking specialty referrals is low across visit modalities, it is worse when ordered during telehealth visits compared with in-person...Telehealth Boosts Postpartum Visit Attendance Among Black Patients
Offering telehealth options for postpartum care helped cut racial disparities in visit attendance, according to a study. Published in the February issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and...Minority, Rural Urology Patients More Likely to Use Audio-Only Telehealth
Nearly half of all telehealth visits at Michigan Medicine's department of urology were audio-only, indicating that care access may be hindered if audio-only options aren't available, according...How Telehealth Can Help Bridge Pediatric Mental Healthcare Gaps
The burgeoning mental health epidemic in America is widespread across age groups, but the youth have faced a particularly challenging time amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the youth mental health crisis reaches new heights, providers are...Faulty Pulse Oximetry Readings Delayed COVID-19 Care For Minority Groups
Pulse oximeters often showed inaccurate blood oxygen readings for Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients resulting in delayed COVID-19 care for these populations during the pandemic, according to a new...Understanding Key Telehealth Disparities & Patient-Facing Barriers
Telehealth is here to stay — this oft-repeated phrase now sounds trite, but as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, it is more accurate than ever. As 2022 dawned, there was an increase in telehealth utilization in every US census region,...Assistance With Connecting to Virtual Visits Can Help Close Care Gaps
Having medical assistants work with patients to connect to video visits could help narrow the digital divide, according to a new study conducted by Kaiser Permanente. Published in JAMA Internal...79% of Patients Want Call, Text to Signal Start of Telehealth Visit
Though patients have previously made their preference for virtual waiting rooms over traditional ones known, new survey results show that a majority of telehealth patients would rather just be notified...HHS: Video Visit Use Less Likely Among Non-White, Older Americans
The highest rates of telehealth visits were among those with government-sponsored insurance, Black individuals, and those older than 65, according to a new federal report. These groups also had higher...Sponsored Article
