Telemedicine can get more people to stick with addiction treatment

"Our study shows that patients referred from telemedicine are more likely to follow up initially, and still be retained in care at 30 days."

Ellen Goldbaum-Buffalo • futurity
July 18, 2024 ~7 min

Why docs shouldn’t do telehealth visits in the kitchen

What's behind doctors in telehealth video visits can sway how patients feel about the care they receive, research finds.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
May 17, 2024 ~8 min


These factors sway use of telemedicine for abortion pills

Women who live far from a clinic and those who identify as multiracial are more likely to use telemedicine to get abortion pills.

Barbara Clements-U. Washington • futurity
Sept. 8, 2023 ~5 min

Less than half of parents have a patient portal for kids

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.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
July 18, 2023 ~7 min

More older adults use patient portals, but gaps remain

Most older adults use patient portals than five years ago, but there are still disparities in who uses the health care platforms.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
May 30, 2023 ~7 min

Program improves primary care diagnoses of skin conditions

"Dermatology professionals need to be innovative and adaptive to expand access to life-saving treatment in underserved areas."

Eric Slusher-U. Missouri • futurity
Jan. 25, 2023 ~4 min

Nope, telemedicine doesn’t limit access to care

"For patients, the message is clear and reassuring: Telemedicine is an effective and efficient way of receiving many kinds of health care."

Jim Miller-Rochester • futurity
Sept. 22, 2022 ~6 min

Telehealth during COVID was a mixed bag for some nursing home residents

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.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Nov. 8, 2021 ~5 min


Telehealth can help smokers in rural prisons quit

Telehealth visits with tobacco treatment specialists may help smokers in rural prisons quit tobacco smoking.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Sept. 22, 2021 ~4 min

Virtual PT during COVID exposed internet gaps for rural kids

A switch to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic exposed gaps in internet access for children getting physical therapy who live in rural areas.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Aug. 30, 2021 ~5 min

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