Non-English Language Preference Associated With Decreased Rheumatology Telehealth Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Article Ophthalmology

Socioeconomic and Demographic Disparities in the Use of Telemedicine for Ophthalmic Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Evan M. Chen et al.

Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, ethnic/racial minorities, older patients, and non-English-speaking individuals were significantly less likely to complete a video telehealth encounter.

OPHTHALMOLOGY (2022)

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Article Orthopedics

Telemedicine Use in Orthopaedic Surgery Varies by Race, Ethnicity, Primary Language, and Insurance Status

Grace Xiong et al.

Summary: Healthcare disparities have been well documented in the field of orthopaedics, and the widespread implementation of telemedicine may worsen these disparities. This study compared the use of telemedicine among different racial and ethnic minorities, non-English speakers, and patients insured through Medicaid during a 10-week period after the implementation of telemedicine in 2020 with in-person visits during a similar time period in 2019, revealing significant disparities based on race or ethnicity, language, and insurance type.

CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Rheumatology

Disruptions in Rheumatology Care and the Rise of Telehealth in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Community Practice-Based Network

Michael D. George et al.

Summary: The study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rheumatology care in a community practice-based network, revealing large disruptions in care delivery offset partially by increased telehealth use. However, disparities in access to care were found for vulnerable populations during the pandemic era.

ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH (2021)

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Letter Oncology

Disparities in Electronic Health Record Patient Portal Enrollment Among Oncology Patients

Sumi Sinha et al.

JAMA ONCOLOGY (2021)

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Article Medical Informatics

Disparities in Telemedicine Access: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Newly Established Infrastructure during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Vivian Hsiao et al.

Summary: The study examined telemedicine utilization patterns in a diverse health system and found that factors such as age, rural status, race, ethnicity, and insurance status were associated with video visit utilization. Efforts to improve digital literacy and ensure equitable access to telemedicine infrastructure are essential to address disparities in telemedicine utilization.

APPLIED CLINICAL INFORMATICS (2021)

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Article Computer Science, Information Systems

Patient interest in and barriers to telemedicine video visits in a multilingual urban safety-net system

Elaine C. Khoong et al.

Summary: The study found that safety-net patients are interested in and able to successfully complete video visits. Most participants were persons of color with non-English language preference, and the main barrier identified was internet/data access.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION (2021)

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Letter Health Care Sciences & Services

Telemedicine Expansion During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Potential for Technology-Driven Disparities

Siqin Ye et al.

JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Sociodemographic Differences and Factors Affecting Patient Portal Utilization

Martina A. Clarke et al.

Summary: This study aimed to identify sociodemographic differences in patient portal use and examine factors affecting patient portal utilization, finding that race/ethnicity affects perceptions on the need for the patient portal, being offered access to a portal, and the reasons to access information online.Understanding these factors can inform future strategies aimed at increasing adoption.

JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES (2021)

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Article Rheumatology