Only 15% of FPs Report Using Telehealth; Training and Lack of Reimbursement Are Top Barriers.
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In a 2014 national survey, only 15% of responding family physicians (FPs) reported using telehealth in the previous year, even though most agreed that telehealth could improve access to and continuity of care for their patients. More than one-half of FPs identified lack of training and reimbursement as key barriers to adoption of telehealth, with more than 40% noting the cost of technology and liability issues as additional barriers.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American family physician
دوره 93 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016