mHealth Intelligence January 18, 2024
Research shows that clinicians drive patient telehealth use, but younger adults are more likely to use telehealth because their clinician said so than those over 60.
Clinician recommendations or requirements are the most compelling reason for patients to seek and use telehealth, according to new research.
Published in The American Journal of Managed Care, the study aimed to evaluate patient motivations for using telehealth and patient characteristics associated with telehealth use in 2022. Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth usage spiked. While much research has been dedicated to assessing patient utilization and perspectives on telehealth, their motivations for using telehealth are less clear, the study authors wrote. However, creating appropriate payment policies and making informed decisions about telehealth...
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