Telemedicine has declined since pandemic, but video encounters still frequent
Jan 22, 2024
“Although these nationwide trends can inform research and policy, they obscure disparities in access to and use of telemedicine that disproportionately affect older adults, individuals in rural regions...
Virtual care with nonusual physician tied to more emergency visits
Dec 27, 2023
The authors say that the findings suggest that virtual visits may be best when there is an existing clinical relationship.
In-person return visits increased after telemedicine primary care visits
Oct 17, 2023
Variation was seen in differences in follow-up office visits after index in-person versus telemedicine by specific medical condition.
2019 to 2022 saw increase in mental health service use, spending
Aug 28, 2023
Telehealth visits increased more than 10-fold during the acute phase of pandemic and remained high in the postacute phase.
Study looks at why internet cognitive therapy for depression is beneficial
Jul 10, 2023
The significant main effect was seen for absorption training but not for other factors, including activity scheduling and relaxation.
DEA extends telemedicine for prescribing controlled meds as pandemic measures end
May 10, 2023
The extension through Nov. 11 gives the DEA and HHS a chance to consider revisions and public comments regarding proposals offered March 1.
Willingness to use videohealth increased during pandemic
Nov 08, 2022
The increase was especially pronounced for Black adults and adults with lower educational attainment.
Worsening BP outcomes seen in HTN patients during pandemic
Nov 03, 2022
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure increased by 1.79 and 1.30 mm Hg, respectively, during the pandemic versus the prepandemic period.
Emergency department telehealth follow-up may increase subsequent healthcare utilization
Oct 26, 2022
Those with telehealth follow-up had more repeat emergency department visits and hospital admissions than those having in-person follow-up.
Thirty-seven percent of adults used telemedicine in 2021
Oct 13, 2022
An increase in telemedicine use seen with age; use was higher for women than men and for non-Hispanic white and AI/AN adults.