Telehealth Availability and Use of Related Technologies Among Medicare-Enrolled Cancer Survivors: Cross-sectional Findings From the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Yuki LamaAmy J DavidoffRobin C VanderpoolRoxanne E JensenPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2022)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, study findings highlight a complex digital divide among Medicare beneficiaries with a history of cancer related to device ownership necessary for telehealth, internet access and use for communication, and reports of providers having telehealth available. Multilevel approaches are needed to increase equitable telehealth availability and use for cancer survivors. Suggested strategies include increasing broadband internet access to providers and patients in at-risk communities, supporting telehealth implementation among providers that serve populations with known health disparities, raising awareness of providers' available telehealth services among patients, and screening for technology use and provision of telehealth-related technical assistance among older and historically underserved cancer survivors.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- young adults
- cross sectional
- primary care
- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- health information
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- affordable care act
- emergency department
- prognostic factors
- risk assessment
- mass spectrometry
- quality improvement
- health insurance
- drug induced
- patient reported outcomes
- electronic health record
- health promotion