Exploring the role of telehealth in providing equitable healthcare to the vulnerable patient population during COVID-19

The COVID 19 pandemic resulted in widespread telehealth implementation. Existent health disparities were widened, with under-represented minorities (URM) disproportionately affected by COVID. In this study, we assess the role of telehealth in improving access to care in the URMs and vulnerable popul...

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Published in:Journal of telemedicine and telecare 2024-07, Vol.30 (6), p.1047-1050
Main Authors: Shah, Dania A, Sall, Dana, Peng, Wesley, Sharer, Rustan, Essary, Alison C, Radhakrishnan, Priya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Black or African American - statistics & numerical data
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - therapy
Female
Health Equity
Health Services Accessibility
Healthcare Disparities
Hispanic or Latino - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Medicaid
Medicare
Middle Aged
Minority Groups - statistics & numerical data
Pandemics
RESEARCH/Original
Telemedicine - organization & administration
United States
Vulnerable Populations
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Summary:The COVID 19 pandemic resulted in widespread telehealth implementation. Existent health disparities were widened, with under-represented minorities (URM) disproportionately affected by COVID. In this study, we assess the role of telehealth in improving access to care in the URMs and vulnerable populations. We noted a statistically significant increase in the number of visits in Hispanic or Latino patients (15.2% increase, p 
ISSN:1357-633X
1758-1109
1758-1109
DOI:10.1177/1357633X221113711