Disparities in virtual cardiology visits among Veterans Health Administration patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rebecca L TisdaleJacqueline M FergusonJames Van CampenLiberty GreeneAlexander T SandhuPaul A HeidenreichDonna M ZulmanPublished in: JAMIA open (2022)
The pandemic worsened the digital divide for cardiology care for many vulnerable patients to the extent that video visits represent added value over phone visits. Targeted interventions may be necessary for equity in COVID-19-era access to virtual cardiology care.
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