Pandemic era telehealth grew most in wealthy and metro areas, RAND study shows
(Photo: Yoshiyoshi Hirokawa/Getty Images) Telehealth experienced sudden and massive growth starting a year ago, but it didn't happen everywhere. A new report from the RAND Corporation suggests that the biggest upticks in virtual care availability occurred in more affluent and metropolitan communities, and that telemedicine services were mostly enjoyed by patients with private insurance. WHY IT MATTERS That study, Who Is (and Isn't) Receiving Telemedicine Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic, adds to an already substantial body of evidence that the public health emergency is exacerbating disparit...
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