In the April issue, Gillian SteelFisher and coauthors describe their findings from national surveys of primary care physicians and patients about perceptions of video-based telemedicine, its value during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its quality in direct comparison with in-person care.
While "physicians and patients were satisfied with video visits for primary care and appreciated their value during a pandemic," the authors find "both groups preferred in-person care in the postpandemic
world."
Many physicians did report that they see a role for telemedicine in a small share of care, particularly for behavioral health. Overall, the survey findings suggest "telemedicine can play a role in providing access to care during health emergencies, but it will likely play a smaller role in primary care, at least in the immediate future."
Read SteelFisher and coauthors’ entire paper for the full findings of their study and its implications for policy, or listen to her discuss this research in greater detail on the newest episode of our A Health Podysseyt podcast.
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