Medical Xpress December 1, 2021
Most Americans prefer to receive their medical care in-person, but are generally willing to continue using telehealth services that have grown more common during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Most consumers are less interested in using telehealth if the out-of-pocket cost is higher than for in-person care, suggesting the continued expansion of telehealth will be sensitive to financial issues.
The study, the first to report on the willingness of the general U.S. population to pay for telehealth in a post-pandemic world, is published by the journal JAMA Network Open.
“Patients may like telehealth in certain circumstances such as when as when they need care for minor health issues,” said Zachary S. Predmore, the study’s lead...
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