Table 1.
Telemedicine Infrastructure Barriers
| In order to conduct virtual health visits, do you have… | May 8-11, 2020, % |
|---|---|
| Broadband Internet access | |
| Yes, since before COVID-19 | 79 |
| Yes, as a result of COVID-19 | 13 |
| I’m working on it | 4 |
| No | 4 |
| Equipment best suited for the need | |
| Yes, since before COVID-19 | 44 |
| Yes, as a result of COVID-19 | 32 |
| I’m working on it | 17 |
| No | 7 |
| Technical knowledge to use virtual platforms | |
| Yes, since before COVID-19 | 27 |
| Yes, as a result of COVID-19 | 50 |
| I’m working on it | 19 |
| No | 5 |
| Training to conduct virtual health w/ confidence | |
| Yes, since before COVID-19 | 17 |
| Yes, as a result of COVID-19 | 51 |
| I’m working on it | 25 |
| No | 7 |
| Virtual health payment parity with in-person visits | |
| Yes, since before COVID-19 | 5 |
| Yes, as a result of COVID-19 | 38 |
| I’m working on it | 31 |
| No | 26 |