Table 3.
Characteristics of SBHCs That Do and Do Not Use Telehealth, 2016-2017.
| Traditional SBHCs Not Using Telehealth | Traditional SBHCs Using Telehealth | Telehealth Exclusive SBHCs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of SBHCs | 1727 | 167 | 267 |
| Sponsor type, n (%) | N = 1716 | N = 167 | N = 266 |
| FQHC or look-alike | 1035 (60%) | 60 (36%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hospital or medical center | 264 (15%) | 53 (32%) | 127 (48%) |
| Nonprofit/CBO | 138 (8%) | 6 (4%) | 57 (21%) |
| Local health department | 102 (6%) | 9 (5%) | 8 (3%) |
| School system | 110 (6%) | 17 (10%) | 0 (0%) |
| Other | 67 (4%) | 22 (13%) | 74 (28%) |
| Geographic location of community served, n (%) | N = 1720 | N = 167 | N = 267 |
| Urban | 905 (53%) | 54 (32%) | 62 (23%) |
| Rural | 511 (30%) | 87 (52%) | 149 (56%) |
| Suburban | 304 (18%) | 26 (16%) | 56 (21%) |
| Operations | N = 1697-1718 | N = 166-167 | N = 262-267 |
| Average years open (years) | 10.8 | 9.7 | 2.7 |
| Open during summer, n (%) | 578 (34%) | 76 (46%) | 7 (3%) |
Abbreviations: SBHC, school-based health center; FQHS, Federally Qualified Health Center; CBO, community based organization.