Telehealth Adoption Highest Among Diabetes, GI Care Providers

mHealth Intelligence: Telehealth Adoption Highest Among Diabetes, GI Care Providers

According to a recent survey by Doximity and CareJourney, physicians specializing in endocrinology and gastroenterology had the highest rates of telehealth adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic. With regard to physician specialties, the report shows that telehealth adoption rates were highest among those who cared for chronically ill patients. Further, the report includes data on how telehealth has impacted patient trust in historically marginalized populations. Sixty-seven percent of physicians said that access to telehealth helped them build or maintain trust with patients from marginalized communities.