Differences in the Use of Telephone and Video Telemedicine Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This study used data from Mass General Brigham in Boston, Mass., to identify the drivers of differences in use of telemedicine and telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results found that Hispanic adults older than 65 with limited English proficiency were more likely to experience a digital divide in health care.

Resource Details

  • Population: Adults Aged 65 and Older|Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx
  • Setting/Context of Implementation: Clinical
  • Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis
  • Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity
  • Level of Evidence: Emerging
  • Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
  • Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
  • Outside of US: No