Myths busted: New studies show telemedicine is effective, doesn't reduce access to care
Published Date: 9/22/2022
Source: sciencedaily.com
Common concerns about telemedicine don't hold up to scrutiny, a first-of-its-kind study highlighting telemedicine's effectiveness concludes. The study found that telemedicine is a service that fills a gap -- especially for those with transportation challenges -- and, vitally, it does not compromise the quality of the care that patients receive. Data show that the most vulnerable patients did not get left behind -- on the contrary, they were among those engaging the most with, and benefiting the most from, telemedicine services.