mHealth Intelligence (11/4, Bailey) reports that “patients with limited English proficiency were less likely to use telehealth video visits when accessing virtual services during the pandemic compared to adults comfortable speaking English,” according to a study that included data on “955,352 telehealth visits among 642,370 patients.” The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, revealed that “only 7,765 patients who had a documented need for an interpreter attended a telehealth visit via video, compared to 371,237 patients without limited English proficiency.”
Related Links:
— “Limited English Proficiency Hinders Access to Telehealth Video Visits “Victoria Bailey, mHealth Intelligence, November 4, 2021