AJMC: Rates of Telemedicine Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that older Medicaid beneficiaries had significantly higher telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with younger beneficiaries. The purpose of the study was to examine changes in telemedicine and in-person health service use during the COVID-19 pandemic [...]
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN): Telemedicine Adoption in an NCI-Designated Cancer Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Report on Patient Experience of Care Researchers from the Moffitt Cancer Center conducted a study to assess patient experiences with telemedicine visits after the initial pandemic period, finding patients rank telemedicine superior for [...]
This update includes: DEA Revises Telemedicine Prescribing Guidelines DEA Statement on COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities Johns Hopkins Presses CMS to Extend Telehealth Supervision By Residents and notable research and news developments
California Health Care Foundation: Telehealth Experiences and Preferences Among Californians with Low Incomes The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) engaged NORC at the University of Chicago to recruit and interview Californians with low incomes who reflect the diversity of the state. Although interviewees report different levels of comfort, satisfaction, and future interest in [...]
The Hearing Journal: Expanding Audiology Services Through Telehealth Enabled Partnerships Hearing loss is a widespread health condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Unfortunately, there is a severe shortage of formally trained hearing professionals to identify and treat the increasing needs. Audiology services can be extended by actively partnering with a number of other allied [...]
This update includes: Bipartisan letter to protect coverage of telehealth flexibilities House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on excepted benefits Introduction of the Expanding Care in the Home and notable research and news developments
BMC Psychiatry: Mental Health-Related Telemedicine Interventions for Pregnant Women and New Mothers A study published in BMC Psychiatry indicated that telehealth interventions evaluated in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can help treat common maternal mental health challenges. Researchers conducted a systematic literature review that focused on a primary and secondary objective: the first is whether telehealth [...]
This update includes: Expanding Care in the Home Hinges on Telehealth Expansion ASPE Releases Updated National Survey Trends in Telehealth Utilization and Modality HHS Secretary Becerra Highlights Tele-Mental Health and notable research and news developments
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE): Updated National Survey Trends in Telehealth Utilization and Modality This report updates prior findings on national trends of telehealth use through an analysis using the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey data from April 2021 through August 2022. Compared to earlier periods in the pandemic, [...]
Cureus: The Use of Telemedicine in Medical Education and Patient Care The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated and expanded the adoption of telemedicine globally. This allowed telemedicine to engage medical students in patient care and ensured continuity of care for vulnerable patients. This article reviews the major facilitators and barriers any medical and educational institution [...]