Rates of Primary Care and Integrated Mental Health Telemedicine Visits Between Rural and Urban Veterans Affairs Beneficiaries Before and After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA Network Open: Rates of Primary Care and Integrated Mental Health Telemedicine Visits Between Rural and Urban Veterans Affairs Beneficiaries Before and After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic  A study in JAMA Network Open tracking telemedicine visits pre- and post-pandemic across the VA reveals increasing inequities between rural and urban communities. Before the [...]

2023-04-24T16:21:03-04:00March 7th, 2023|

Connected Care Updates – March 6

This update includes: Alliance summaries of the DEA NPRM Sen. Warner Statement on DEA NPRM Lawmakers on Both Sides Don't Like DEA's New Telehealth Rules Sign-on opportunity to support the telehealth benefit expansion workers act and notable research and news developments

2023-03-07T10:32:38-04:00March 6th, 2023|

Disparities in Telemedicine Literacy and Access in the United States

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Disparities in Telemedicine Literacy and Access in the United States  According to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, demographic factors at the county level are associated with low telemedicine literacy. The researchers found that age, sex, race, employment status, income level, marital status, educational attainment, and urban or rural classification [...]

2023-04-24T16:19:29-04:00March 3rd, 2023|

Utilization and Satisfaction Remain High Even After Easing of COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions

Spine Journal: Utilization and Satisfaction Remain High Even After Easing of COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions This study aimed to define telemedicine utilization rates during and after the initial height of the COVID-19 lockdown period and to determine patient satisfaction with telemedicine during and after the initial height of the COVID-19 lockdown period for spine patients [...]

2023-04-24T16:15:48-04:00March 1st, 2023|

Adaptation of the Tele-Harm Reduction Intervention to Promote Initiation and Retention in Buprenorphine Treatment Among People Who Inject Drugs

Annuals of Medicine: Adaptation of the Tele-Harm Reduction Intervention to Promote Initiation and Retention in Buprenorphine Treatment Among People Who Inject Drugs  The Tele-Harm Reduction (THR) intervention is a multicomponent, telehealth-based and peer-driven intervention to promote HIV viral suppression among people who inject drugs (PWID) accessing a syringe services program (SSP). This study examined buprenorphine initiation [...]

2023-04-24T16:14:52-04:00March 1st, 2023|
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