Healthcare DIVE June 20, 2024
Telemedicine utilization among adults dipped in 2022, falling from 37% in 2021 to just over 30%.
Dive Brief:
- Telehealth use declined across most sociodemographic groups from 2021 to 2022, according to a survey published Thursday by the National Center for Health Statistics.
- Thirty-seven percent of adults reported using telemedicine in the past 12 months in 2021, compared with just over 30% in 2022.
- Researchers noted the decline across nearly all groups studied, including sex, family income, education and region. Women, adults with at least a college degree and people living in more urban areas were more likely to use telehealth in 2022.
Dive Insight:
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