Studies

Beckers Hospital Review: Front-line workers fear not adapting to new tech quickly enough According to a Microsoft report, many front-line workers are being asked to adapt to new technologies on the fly and are worried that if they can't, they may lose their jobs. The report surveyed 9,600 front-line workers and managers across eight industries, including health [...]

Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Outpatient Management of Heart Failure According to a Journal of the American College of Cardiology study, telehealth visits for outpatients with heart failure (HF) did not increase mortality or a need for acute care. There were 8,263 unique patients with HF and 15,421 cumulative health visits from 2018 through 2020. [...]

mHealth Intelligence: Lack of mHealth Technologies Disrupt Workflows for Hospitalists According to a study published in JMIR Human Factors, user-centered mHealth technology and applications could help reduce burden and increase the efficiency of workflows for hospitalists. Researchers interviewed 12 hospitalists, who collectively identified chart reviews, orders, and documentation as the most frequent, redundant and difficult tasks in their [...]

mHealth intelligence: Female, Behavioral Health Physicians Led Early Telehealth Adoption A study found that female, primary care, and behavioral health physicians were more likely to adopt virtual care early in the pandemic compared to male and surgical specialty physicians. Primary care and behavioral health specialists were more likely to be early adopters compared to other specialty physicians. [...]

Healio: Studies offer insight into telehealth availability, patient use for cancer management Data from two studies revealed disparities in telehealth availability and use among patients with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to presenters during the virtual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. One study found that 85.2 percent of hospitals reported having telehealth capacity for patients [...]

mHealth Intelligence: Rural Cancer Survivors Report Low Telehealth Availability, Internet Access A study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found a wide digital divide among Medicare cancer survivors, with urban survivors being more likely to use telehealth as compared with their rural counterparts. The study found that while 62 percent of cancer survivors covered by Medicare reported [...]

HealthDay News: Telemedicine as Good as In-Person for Many Health Conditions: Review A new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found replacing office visits with video checkups delivered results that were just as effective for patients being treated for conditions like diabetes, respiratory illnesses, chronic pain, heart problems and neurological disorders. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic [...]

NIH National Library of Medicine: Telehealth adaptation of perinatal mental health mother-infant group programming for the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing isolation stressed pregnant and postpartum women and their families pervasively. A new study, that compares 2019 in-person and 2020 telehealth services during the period from mid-March through mid-December in each year, found that [...]

Doc Wire News: The Opportunities and Challenges of Telemedicine during COVID-19 Pandemic A new study found that telemedicine provides safe, affordable, and convenient medical and education assistance. Throughout the pandemic, telemedicine provided an alternative platform to medical care and eliminated direct contact of medical workers with patients. The authors found that new laws and regulations are needed [...]