McKnight’s Senior Living December 13, 2023
Nearly all seniors in the US, an astonishing 97%, had at least one telehealth appointment this year, a new survey indicates.
The data, which comes from remote platform operator Independa, indicates that telehealth usage among seniors has grown 20% over the past three years, nearly back up to the pandemic-era peak, when in-person options were not available.
Experts have expected telehealth options to trend upward among seniors, although this is the first indication that telehealth use is near-universal.
As recently as last winter, other reports were showing that both seniors and their clinicians remained skeptical of using remote options for check-ins or appointments.
Many providers and long-term care residents are still not ready for virtual care, one...
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