Disparities in patient engagement with video telemedicine among high-video-use providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Connor B GradyElizabeth B ClausDavid A BunnJaclyn A PagliaroJudith H LichtmanAmi B BhattPublished in: European heart journal. Digital health (2021)
These results suggest that provider-focused solutions alone, including promoting provider adoption of video visits, may not adequately reduce disparities in telemedicine engagement. Even in the presence of successful clinical infrastructure for telemedicine, individuals of Black race, Hispanic ethnicity, older age, and with public insurance continue to have decreased engagement. To achieve equity in telemedicine, patient-focused design is needed.