Updated national survey trends in telehealth utilization and modality (2021-2022)
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Series Title(s):
- ASPE issue brief
- Author(s):
- Lee, Euny C., author Grigorescu, Violanda, author Enogieru, Idia, author Smith, Scott R., author Samson, Lok Wong, author Conmy, Ann B., author De Lew, Nancy, author
- Contributor(s):
- United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. Office of Health Policy, issuing body.
- Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Health Policy, April 19, 2023
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Facilities and Services Utilization -- statistics & numerical data Telemedicine -- statistics & numerical data Telemedicine -- trends Videoconferencing -- statistics & numerical data Videoconferencing -- trends United States
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- Telehealth utilization has changed since the steep increase from the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report updates prior findings on national trends of telehealth use through an analysis using the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey data from April 2021 through August 2022. Understanding patterns and factors associated with telehealth use are important to inform policy decisions. Compared to earlier periods in the pandemic, telehealth utilization was lower during the study period (April 14, 2021 through August 8, 2022), but continued to remain above pre-pandemic levels. Telehealth use rates varied throughout the study period between 20.5% and 24.2%, with an average of 22.0% of adults reporting use of telehealth in the last four weeks. Telehealth use rates were lowest among people who are uninsured (9.4%), young adults ages 18 to 24 (17.6%), and residents of the Midwest (18.7%). The highest rates of telehealth visits were among those covered by Medicaid (28.3%) and Medicare (26.8%), individuals who are Black (26.1%), and those earning less than $25,000 (26.4%). Individuals who are Hispanic or Latino, Black, and Asian were more likely to use telehealth, specifically audio-only telehealth, than individuals who are White; however, they were less likely to use video telehealth services than individuals who are White. There were significant disparities among subgroups in terms of audio-only versus video-based telehealth use. Persistent disparities in accessing video telehealth services requires further study on patient preferences and how broadband programs, technology resources, and technology literacy training programs can improve patient access to video telehealth services.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (19 pages))
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 9918663783806676 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918663783806676