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Connie C Shao¹, Marshall Chandler McLeod², Leah E Lawler³

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Summary

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Telemedicine visit conversion from video to phone indicates digital access barriers, leading to lower patient satisfaction. Previsit calls can improve experiences and ensure equitable healthcare access for vulnerable populations.

Keywords:

digital divide disparities health care access satisfaction telemedicine

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Healthcare access and equity
Digital health disparities
Telemedicine utilization

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated telemedicine adoption.
Understanding factors influencing telemedicine modality choice and patient satisfaction is crucial.
The digital divide may exacerbate health inequities.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine patient characteristics associated with telemedicine visit modality (video, phone, converted).
To assess the impact of visit modality on patient satisfaction.
To identify predictors of telemedicine visit conversion and satisfaction.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study of adult patients at a tertiary care center (March-October 2020).
Analysis of telemedicine satisfaction surveys linked to sociodemographic data and broadband access.
Multivariable logistic regression to identify predictors of visit conversion and satisfaction.

Main Results:

Video visits were most satisfying, followed by phone, then converted visits (p < 0.0001).
Conversion to phone was linked to older age, Medicare, lower income, and poor broadband access.
Previsit phone calls correlated with higher satisfaction across all modalities.

Conclusions:

Telemedicine visit conversion signifies digital access barriers and reduced satisfaction.
Previsit support calls can enhance patient experience and mitigate disparities.
Recognizing and reimbursing phone visits ensures equitable access for vulnerable patients.