Journal of Climate Change and Health: Pediatric Telemedicine Visits Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions A study found that pediatric telehealth use is linked to a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. The study assessed the effects of telehealth use among pediatric patients on travel and, by extension, carbon emissions. University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers [...]
Health Services Research: State Medicaid and Private Telemedicine Coverage Requirements and Telemedicine Use Medicaid coverage of telehealth services between 2013 and 2019 was associated with significant increases in telehealth use and health care access. Medicaid telehealth coverage requirements were linked to a 6.01 percentage-point increase in the use of live video communication. Additionally, states with [...]
JAMA Network Open: Estimated Indirect Cost Savings of Using Telehealth Among Nonelderly Patients With Cancer This economic evaluation of cost savings from completed telehealth visits in a single-institution National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center found that telehealth saves time, travel, and money for patients. The main outcome was estimated patient cost savings from [...]
Journal of Telemedicine and eHealth: Environmental Impact of Ambulatory Telehealth Use by a Statewide University Health System During COVID-19 A study by UC Davis Health researchers assessed telehealth visits’ carbon footprint and their potential savings in lives, costs and time compared to in-person visits. The study found substantial savings for patients and the environment, [...]