After COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth use remains strong for primary care, behavioral health

Medical Economics September 17, 2024
Richard Payerchin

Study examines physician telehealth use and finds differences by physician sex, age and specialty.

After the expansion of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, telemental health and primary care remain among the specialties using it the most, according to a new study.

Female physicians and doctors in cities also are seeing patients online instead of in person, according to the review of data from 2022.

The study, “Telehealth Delivery Differs Significantly By Physicians And Practice Characteristics,” was published in Health Affairs. Researchers examined Medicare fee-for-service claims data to consider how doctors used technology to interact with patients.

The authors noted change could be on the horizon for telehealth. “With many provisions set to expire at the end of 2024, policy makers...

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