The Telemedicine Experience in Primary Care Practices in the United States

Annals of Family Medicine: The Telemedicine Experience in Primary Care Practices in the United States

The need to rapidly implement telemedicine in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic was addressed differently by various practices. Using qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with primary care practice leaders, the researchers of this study identified four overarching themes, including a need for more explicit telehealth visit triage guidelines following the COVID-19 public health emergency. The study adds to research surrounding telehealth use within the primary care arena in the US.