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 questions about patient demographics, preference of telemedicine, views on quality of care, and effects on finances. The majority of patients surveyed preferred telemedicine instead of in-person visits (64 percent). If the travel distance consisted of ten miles or less, 77 percent of patients stated that they’d rather participate in in-person visits, while there was no difference found between 11 to 50 miles or over 50 miles in telemedicine preferences.