Trends and disparities in telehealth use among Louisiana Medicaid beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes.

Yixue Shao Lizheng ShiElizabeth NaumanEboni Price-HaywoodCharles Stoecker

Published in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2023)

We found disparities in the uptake of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they might have been narrowed for some groups (Hispanic and rural) among Louisiana Medicaid beneficiaries with T2D. Future studies should explore strategies to improve access to telehealth services and reduce related disparities for the low-income population.

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