| Autor: |
Shah, Dania A, Sall, Dana, Peng, Wesley, Sharer, Rustan, Essary, Alison C, Radhakrishnan, Priya |
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Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare; Jul2024, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p1047-1050, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
The COVID 19 pandemic resulted in widespread telehealth implementation. Existent health disparities were widened, with under-represented minorities (URM) disproportionately affected by COVID. In this study, we assess the role of telehealth in improving access to care in the URMs and vulnerable populations. We noted a statistically significant increase in the number of visits in Hispanic or Latino patients (15.2% increase, p < 0.01) and Black patients (19% increase, p < 0.01). Based on payer type, there was a statistically significant increase in the number of visits in the Medicare (10.2%, p = 0.0001) and Medicaid (16.2%, p < 0.01) groups. We also noted increased access to care with telehealth in patients who were 65 and older (10.6%, p = 0.004). This highlights the importance of telehealth in increasing access to care and promoting health equity in the URM and vulnerable patient populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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