February 19, 2021

Trends in Use of Telehealth Among Health Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 26–November 6, 2020

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): public health

30% of healthcare visits at 1,382 Health Resources and Services Administration-funded health centers occurred via telehealth between June 26 and November 6, 2020. Telehealth visits declined as the number of new COVID-19 cases decreased but plateaued as the number of cases increased. Health centers in the South and rural areas consistently reported the lowest average percentage of weekly telehealth visits. The authors note that health centers in the South and in rural areas have disproportionately experienced challenges to telehealth implementation, including the logistics, lack of partners or providers, and limited broadband access.

Demeke et al. (Feb 19, 2021). Trends in Use of Telehealth Among Health Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 26–November 6, 2020. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7007a3