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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedShao CC, McLeod MC, Gleason LT
Inequity in telemedicine use among patients with cancer in the Deep South during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The authors’ goal was to characterize telemedicine use among a large oncology population in the Deep South during the COVID-19 pandemic. They found that telemedicine use, specifically with video, was significantly lower among historically vulnerable populations. They concluded that understanding barriers to telemedicine use and preferred modalities of communication among different populations will help inform insurance reimbursement and interventions at different socioecological levels to ensure that the continued evolution of telemedicine will be equitable.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Shao CC, McLeod MC, Gleason LT .
Inequity in telemedicine use among patients with cancer in the Deep South during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35348793
Oncologist 2022 Jul 5;27(7):555-64. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyac046..
Oncologist 2022 Jul 5;27(7):555-64. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyac046..
Keywords: COVID-19, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Cancer, Disparities
Davis K, Wilbur K, Metzger S
Symptom and needs assessment screening in oncology patients: alternate outreach methods during COVID-19.
This initiative’s goal was to develop alternate outreach methods to cancer patients without access to an electronic portal during COVID-19. The authors implemented a standardized telephone outreach process targeting patients without active electronic portal accounts to improve remote symptom monitoring. A total of 172 screens were completed, identifying 110 needs for 63 individuals. Twenty-eight patients completed patient enrollment, with outreach calls capturing a higher percentage of Black patients (34%) and older adults age 61-80 years old (69%) compared to portal users.
AHRQ-funded; HS026170.
Citation: Davis K, Wilbur K, Metzger S .
Symptom and needs assessment screening in oncology patients: alternate outreach methods during COVID-19.
J Psychosoc Oncol 2021;39(3):452-60. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2021.1890663..
Keywords: COVID-19, Cancer, Access to Care, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Diagnostic Safety and Quality