JAMIA Open: Telemedicine Appointments Are More Likely to be Completed Than In-Person Healthcare Appointments

JAMIA Open: Telemedicine Appointments Are More Likely to be Completed Than In-Person Healthcare Appointments

This study found that telemedicine appointments are more likely to be completed than in-person care appointments, regardless of demographics, comorbidity, payment type, or distance. The percentage of completed telemedicine appointments were associated with 64 percent higher odds of completion than in-person care appointments when controlling for other factors.