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Performance Measures for Physicians Providing Clinical Care Using Telemedicine: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians

Annals of Internal Medicine: Performance Measures for Physicians Providing Clinical Care Using Telemedicine: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians The American College of Physicians (ACP) published a policy paper which details new recommendations to ensure that measures developed to gauge telemedicine services are evidence-based, methodologically sound and clinically meaningful. The focus of this paper [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-25T11:36:25-04:00April 18th, 2023|

Disparities in Telemedicine Literacy and Access in the United States

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Disparities in Telemedicine Literacy and Access in the United States According to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, demographic factors at the county level are associated with low telemedicine literacy. The researchers found that age, sex, race, employment status, income level, marital status, educational attainment, and urban or rural classification [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T16:19:29-04:00March 3rd, 2023|

Many Clinicians Implement Digital Equity Strategies to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

Health Affairs: Many Clinicians Implement Digital Equity Strategies to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Maintaining access to care via telemedicine was critical for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study found that in March 2022, 77 percent of clinician respondents reported implementing digital equity strategies, such as audio-only telehealth, to [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T12:39:20-04:00February 6th, 2023|

Disparities Common in Telehealth Use Among Pediatric CHIP Patients

mHealth Intelligence: Disparities Common in Telehealth Use Among Pediatric CHIP Patients According to data from Alabama’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), ALL Kids, researchers found that telehealth use was less common among those living in rural areas and members of lower-income families. Researchers also noted that children living in large or small rural areas were less likely [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-05-03T11:58:34-04:00April 26th, 2022|

Assistance With Connecting to Virtual Visits Can Help Close Care Gaps

mHealth Intelligence: Assistance With Connecting to Virtual Visits Can Help Close Care Gaps According to a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente, having medical assistants work with patients to connect to video visits could help narrow the digital divide. Researchers examined data on telehealth visits from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, 2020 and compared video visits in medical [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-05-03T11:42:37-04:00April 12th, 2022|

Performance Measures for Physicians Providing Clinical Care Using Telemedicine: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians

Disparities in Telemedicine Literacy and Access in the United States

Many Clinicians Implement Digital Equity Strategies to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

Disparities Common in Telehealth Use Among Pediatric CHIP Patients

Assistance With Connecting to Virtual Visits Can Help Close Care Gaps

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