Cureus: Patient Satisfaction with Medical and Social Concerns Addressed During Telemedicine Visits Assessing patient satisfaction with this mode of health care delivery is an important metric of success as it is broadly implemented across various settings. This study assesses patient satisfaction with the medical and social aspects of the care they receive via [...]
AJMC: Telemedicine Care Quality, Social Vulnerability Index Barriers Measured for Patients with Epilepsy Abstracts from the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting show that telemedicine is capable of meeting the needs of patients with epilepsy, and that the patient portal accessibility for patients experiencing high social vulnerability index needs further research. The survey asked [...]
Healio: Expanded Use of Telemedicine Allowed Broader Access to Care Should be Maintained A study conducted at Massachusetts Eye and Ear found that the COVID-19 pandemic expanded the use of telemedicine, promoting wider access and continuity of care, including for people who live farther away from tertiary eye centers. The study found that [...]
JAMA Ophthalmology: Longitudinal Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Utility of Asynchronous Testing for Subspecialty-Level Ophthalmic Care A quality improvement study published in JAMA Ophthalmology demonstrated the potential to enhance ophthalmic telehealth using asynchronous testing, which was effective in subspecialty-level care. The volume of in-person outpatient visits dropped by 83.3 percent across [...]
MD Linx: Caring for Out-of-State Patients When Telemedicine is Restricted During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers temporarily changed state laws to allow physicians without a license in a particular state to treat its residents via telemedicine. Between January and June of 2021, among Medicare beneficiaries, 57.2 percent of out-of-state telemedicine visits [...]
mHealth Intelligence: Enhancing Care for Kids with Genetic Conditions Through Telehealth According to a study published in Pediatrics, telemedicine can be used to effectively care for pediatric patients with genetic conditions. The uses of telehealth in pediatrics are varied, enabling expanded care for various acute and chronic conditions, like type 1 diabetes and behavioral health. [...]
United Press International: Patients with Advanced Cancer May Benefit from Telemedicine A large percentage of cancer patients don’t always report negative symptoms to their providers. However, a recent study found that digital health services had a high level of engagement from older cancer patients. The study’s monitoring program showed a 33 percent improvement in physical function for [...]
mHealth Intelligence: Telehealth Supports Type 1 Diabetes Management Among Pediatric Patients A study published in BMC Pediatrics found that increases in the use of telehealth and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) likely helped mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitalization frequency, glycemic control, and depression incidence among pediatric type 1 diabetes patients. Researchers examined various factors, including patient [...]
American Society of Hematology: Expanding telehealth possibilities: Performing virtual frailty exams in the home A new study finds that frailty assessments are both feasible and safe when conducted virtually, increasing health care access for older adults with blood cancers. This is the first study to measure the effectiveness of a telehealth-based frailty assessment that incorporates both patient-reported and [...]
Healio News: 92% of allergy/immunology practices now use telehealth According to a survey from the AMA and American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, the use of telehealth expanded in allergy and immunology care during the pandemic with 92 percent of practices providing such services. Providers reported using telehealth for: treatment or therapy (83 percent); [...]