"Our study shows that patients referred from telemedicine are more likely to follow up initially, and still be retained in care at 30 days."
What's behind doctors in telehealth video visits can sway how patients feel about the care they receive, research finds.
Women who live far from a clinic and those who identify as multiracial are more likely to use telemedicine to get abortion pills.
Only 43% of parents have set up a patient portal for their child others may not be optimizing portal use, according to a new poll.
Most older adults use patient portals than five years ago, but there are still disparities in who uses the health care platforms.
"Dermatology professionals need to be innovative and adaptive to expand access to life-saving treatment in underserved areas."
"For patients, the message is clear and reassuring: Telemedicine is an effective and efficient way of receiving many kinds of health care."
The use of telehealth at nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic proved a plus for some residents. But it's not a one-size-fits-all solution.
Telehealth visits with tobacco treatment specialists may help smokers in rural prisons quit tobacco smoking.
A switch to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic exposed gaps in internet access for children getting physical therapy who live in rural areas.
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