AJMC January 17, 2023
Christian Johnson, MPH and Wesley Barker, MS

This study observed a rapid increase in the integration of telehealth- and COVID-19–related apps with electronic health records during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To (1) track the integration of telehealth- and COVID-19–related apps with electronic health records (EHRs) over time, (2) identify the primary functionality of apps designed to support the COVID-19 response, and (3) examine whether apps available prior to the pandemic added new telehealth- or COVID-19–related functionalities during the pandemic.

Study Design: Data were collected from public EHR app galleries on a monthly basis from December 31, 2019, through June 1, 2021.

Methods: Apps were identified as relating to COVID-19 or telehealth using text analysis of the app marketing materials. Descriptive analyses were conducted to...

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Topics: Apps, EMR / EHR, Health IT, Healthcare System, Public Health / COVID, Survey / Study, Technology, Trends
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