Does Telemedicine Increase Racial and Other Disparities in Medical Care?
A recent study of the success of telemedicine at the University of Pennsylvania, looking at virtual visits during the early months of the COVID pandemic, found that disparities in participation by age and ethnicity were increased from “normal” medical practice. Of 150,000 people who had telemedicine appointments, only 54% completed the virtual visits. Telemedicine may in fact […]