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Income, Race Among Factors that Influence Telehealth Literacy

March 1, 2023 - Published in the March Issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, new research provided evidence surrounding the demographic characteristics, such as income, race, and area of residency, that may influence telehealth literacy, as well as access to care. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is the medical journal of the American Society of Plastic...

Exploring Clinical Care Use Cases, Digital Health Literacy Gaps in RPM

August 12, 2022 by Anuja Vaidya

The virtual care revolution has brought exciting new prospects for remote patient monitoring (RPM). With rapid advancements in technology and growth in patient demand, healthcare providers are exploring new and improved ways to implement...

Health Literacy, Location Impact Type of Telehealth Modality Used

August 01, 2022 by Mark Melchionna

While reviewing patient demographics and social determinants of health, a JAMA Network Study found that low health literacy and high area deprivation index (ADI) can determine how telehealth is used...

Digital Health Literacy Screening Tool Can Help Close Care Gaps

May 23, 2022 by Mark Melchionna

To assess digital literacy across various populations, a study published in JMIR Formative Research developed and tested a three-item screening tool that could help identify individuals who do not...

Limited English Proficiency Hinders Access to Telehealth Video Visits

November 04, 2021 by Victoria Bailey

Patients with limited English proficiency were less likely to use telehealth video visits when accessing virtual services during the pandemic compared to adults comfortable speaking English, a JAMA...

Rhode Island Program Gives Seniors the Support They Need to Use Telehealth

October 06, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

A Rhode Island-based Accountable Care Organization has launched a new program that aims to give seniors the resources they need to use telehealth. Integra is partnering with the Pawtucket Housing...

Johns Hopkins Launches an EHR Tool to Improve Telehealth Adoption

August 24, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

One of the biggest challenges to telehealth adoption is digital literacy. Patients won’t embrace new technology if they don’t know how to use it. Over the past few years, healthcare...

Hawai’i Program Brings Telehealth - and Digital Literacy Training - to Libraries

July 27, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

Hawai’i is launching a new program to bring digital literacy and telehealth services to libraries in underserved parts of the state. The state’s Department of Health is partnering with the...

To Tackle the Digital Divide, A Program Teaches Seniors How to Use Telehealth

July 26, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

A pilot program in South Carolina is tackling the digital literacy divide with a program that teaches seniors how to use telehealth technology. Supported by the South Carolina Department on Aging and...

Arkansas Gets $1 Million Grant to Expand Telehealth Training

October 30, 2020 by Eric Wicklund

Healthcare providers in the Arkansas Delta will soon have access to telehealth training services. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a grant of almost $1 million from...

New Telehealth Project Targets California’s Agricultural Communities

September 10, 2020 by Eric Wicklund

A California-based initiative known for bringing telehealth to underserved communities is launching a new program to improve access to care for rural agricultural workers and their families. The...

New Project to Bring Telehealth to Affordable Housing Facilities

August 24, 2020 by Eric Wicklund

A new program in California aims to equip seniors in affordable housing communities with the telehealth services they need to manage their health and wellness. The University of California is...

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