Growth Dynamics of Patient-Provider Internet Communication: Trend Analysis Using the Health Information National Trends Survey (2003 to 2013).
Willi L TarverTerri MenserBradford William HesseTyler J JohnsonEllen BeckjordEric W FordTimothy R HuertaPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2018)
The proportion of internet users communicating online with their health care providers has significantly increased since 2003. Although these trends are encouraging, access challenges still exist for some groups, potentially giving rise to a new set of health disparities related to communication.