mHealth Intelligence May 2, 2024
Anuja Vaidya

Synchronous video-based telehealth can improve care delivery in numerous ways, but SDOH and other barriers impede the benefits linked to its use.

Telehealth has persisted as a critical care delivery option in the post-COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) landscape. Adoption and utilization of telehealth remain far higher than pre-PHE levels; however, this spike in telehealth use revealed the vast digital divide that prevents vulnerable communities from reaping the technology’s benefits.

There are several types of telehealth, including synchronous video, asynchronous, and audio-only telehealth. Each type has unique advantages, use cases, and challenges. Here, mHealthIntelligence will explore synchronous video-based telehealth.

WHAT IS SYNCHRONOUS VIDEO TELEHEALTH?

Synchronous telehealth refers to live, real-time patient-provider interaction via audio-visual technology, according to the United States...

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