mHealth Intelligence October 24, 2022
New research shows that the extent to which patients from the Veterans Health Administration used video-based telehealth increased with access to adequate broadband internet.
A study recently published in JAMA Network Open found that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, patients from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) who engaged in video-based telehealth the most frequently and in-person care the least often had the highest levels of broadband availability and the lowest area deprivation index (ADI).
As a result of the rapid uptake of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare delivery continues to evolve. Although virtual care provides many benefits, there are also existing disparities that prevent many patients from participating in this type of care.
In this cohort study, researchers...
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