PR Newswire: Utilization of Audio-Only Telehealth Remains Steady Nationally
In July 2023, utilization of audio-only telehealth services remained steady at the national level in urban areas (4.8 percent) and increased slightly in rural areas (rising from 4.5 percent in June to 4.6 percent in July). The biggest change was seen in the rural South, where utilization decreased from 5.1 percent in June to 4.9 percent in July, while urban areas in that region remained steady at 9.1 percent. As in June, both nationally and in the South, urban areas showed higher utilization than rural areas, while in the Midwest, West and Northeast, utilization was higher in rural areas than urban areas.