Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 29th October, 2022.

This report presents CDC findings on telehealth use trends in 2021. It includes data from the National Health Interview Survey, a nationally representative household survey conducted throughout the year by the National Center for Health Statistics. -----https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-10-13/women-older-adults-more-likely-to-use-telemedicine-in-2021Who Used Telemedicine in 2021?New data shows which groups have been most likely to use a health care option popular during the pandemic.By Christopher WolfOct. 13, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.More than 1 in 3 adults used telemedicine in the past year in 2021, according to anew report from the National Center for Health Statistics, with the method more popular among women, older adults and those living in urban areas.“In the past 12 months, have you had an appointment with a doctor, nurse, or other health professional by video or by phone?“Based on data from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey, the report indicates 37% of adults in the past 12 months had used telemedicine – meaning care delivered to patients via video or telephone. Women were much more likely than men to use telemedicine, at 42% and 31.7%, respectively. Usage also increased with age, as 43.3% of adults aged 65 and over took advantage of telemedicine compared with only 29.4% of those between 18 and 29.Use of telemedicine was also more likely among non-Hispanic white (39.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (40.6%) adults compared with...
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