Table 2.
Respondent Comments About Telehealth Use
Favorable Comments (n = 600) | Barrier Comments (n = 374) |
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Access to care improved | Technology access was difficult for some patients |
Patients liked telehealth | Technology was hard to use for some patients |
Providers liked telehealth | Reimbursement for care was problematic |
Reimbursement satisfactory or improved | Provider dislike of telehealth |
Decreased frequency of missed appointments | Technology issues (eg, poor Internet, cell service, and connectivity) |
Transportation for care was not needed | Assessment of patients was difficult |
Efficiency was better than in person | Patient dislike of telehealth |
Willingness of patients and healthcare professionals to use telehealth | Language barriers increase difficulty |
Authorization to use telehealth restricted or limited for APRNs | |
Difficulty with telehealth implementation |