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Journal of Health Organization and Management: Association Between Telehealth Service Utilization and Health Care Services During the Pandemic

Journal of Health Organization and Management: Association Between Telehealth Service Utilization and Health Care Services During the Pandemic This study aimed to investigate the association between telehealth service utilization and health care services during the pandemic. The study found that national telehealth utilization rate was 43 percent. Additionally, delay in seeking medical care and [...]

pbrown2025-05-26T14:38:41-04:00April 14th, 2025|

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health: Shifting Patterns in Primary Care Telehealth Utilization Among Medicare Beneficiaries and Providers

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health: Shifting Patterns in Primary Care Telehealth Utilization Among Medicare Beneficiaries and Providers This study examined primary care patient sociodemographic characteristics, telehealth utilization patterns, and provider adoptions before and during the pandemic. Among 201 677 Medicare beneficiaries accessing primary care, 1364 used telehealth before the pandemic, compared to 73 994 [...]

pbrown2025-05-26T14:40:27-04:00April 12th, 2025|

npj | Digital Medicine: Telehealth Virtual Reality Intervention Reduces Chronic Pain in a Randomized Crossover Study

npj | Digital Medicine: Telehealth Virtual Reality Intervention Reduces Chronic Pain in a Randomized Crossover Study Chronic pain imposes a significant burden on both the individual and society, making it essential to consider the cost-effectiveness of digital therapeutics in comparison to the annual expenditures associated with chronic pain disorders. Pharmacological treatments make up $16.4 [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T15:10:52-04:00April 7th, 2025|

Digital Health: Use of Telehealth by US Adults With Depression or Anxiety Disorder

Digital Health: Use of Telehealth by US Adults With Depression or Anxiety Disorder This study aimed to explore the patterns of telehealth use among individuals with depression or anxiety disorders. Data used were from the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). Individuals with depression/anxiety disorder were more likely to use telehealth and to [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T15:12:40-04:00March 29th, 2025|

Telemedicine and e-Health: Satisfaction with Telehealth Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Among Individuals Living in Rural and Nonrural Areas

Telemedicine and e-Health: Satisfaction with Telehealth Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Among Individuals Living in Rural and Nonrural Areas Telehealth has grown as a common treatment modality for substance use disorders following expanded telehealth flexibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth can increase access to treatment in rural areas, where there are limited local addiction [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T15:15:22-04:00March 27th, 2025|

Heath Affairs Scholar: Utilization and Quality Among Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries with High Vs Low Access to Telehealth

Heath Affairs Scholar: Utilization and Quality Among Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries with High Vs Low Access to Telehealth Access to telehealth care has increased markedly in recent years, especially for patients in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. The study found that high-telehealth access was associated with a 13.4% decrease in in-person evaluation and management (E&M) [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T15:16:56-04:00March 26th, 2025|

Telemedicine and e-Health: Impact of a Large-Scale Remote Patient Monitoring Program on Hospitalization Reduction

Telemedicine and e-Health: Impact of a Large-Scale Remote Patient Monitoring Program on Hospitalization Reduction Patient Monitoring at Home is a Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) program through Michigan Medicine, which provides symptoms and vital sign monitoring via a provided cellular tablet and Bluetooth-connected devices. A team of registered nurses monitors patients 7 days per week. [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T15:18:44-04:00March 24th, 2025|

RAND Health Quarterly: Telehealth Visits in Health Centers Serving Low-Income Patients in California: Final Results from the Connected Care Accelerator Initiative (2022–2024)

RAND Health Quarterly: Telehealth Visits in Health Centers Serving Low-Income Patients in California: Final Results from the Connected Care Accelerator Initiative (2022–2024) This study examined the impact of the Connected Care Accelerator (CCA) program, which supports health centers in implementing telehealth for low-income patients in California. Specifically, the study detailed how telehealth use by [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T14:56:16-04:00March 17th, 2025|

SSM – Population Health: The Impact of Increased Telehealth Use on the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic

SSM - Population Health: The Impact of Increased Telehealth Use on the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic This retrospective study utilized electronic health record data to examine the impact of telehealth (TH) on substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, namely medications for SUD prescribing, drug-related events, and mental health crises. The [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T14:58:00-04:00March 14th, 2025|

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC): March 2025 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC): March 2025 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy MedPAC released its mandatory report to Congress on the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) payment systems, the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, and the Medicare prescription drug program (Medicare Part D). Most notably for telehealth, MedPAC found that for FFS beneficiaries who use [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T14:50:57-04:00March 13th, 2025|

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