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. 2021 Feb 21;17(1):25–30. doi: 10.1177/1556331620972659

Table 3.

Responses to patient experience questions.

n %
How satisfied are you with the support you received during the transition process to telemedicine at HSS?
 Very satisfied 117 71.3
 Satisfied 34 20.7
 Slightly satisfied 4 2.4
 Slightly dissatisfied 3 1.8
 Dissatisfied 1 0.6
 Very dissatisfied 3 1.8
 No response 2 1.2
Did you notice a reduction in expenses using telemedicine vs. outpatient care at HSS?
 Yes 84 51.2
 No 67 40.9
 No response 13 7.9
Compared with in-person visits, how would you rate your personal engagement and attentiveness to your own health and recovery?
 Better or much better 33 20.1
 Same 107 65.2
 Worse or much worse 17 10.4
 No response 7 4.3
Did you find an increase in convenience and flexibility with virtual follow-up care compared with outpatient treatment?
 Yes 85 51.8
 No 19 11.6
 Neutral 53 32.3
 No response 7 4.3
Did you experience the same degree of attention and interaction with your physician as you would expect in the examination room?
 Yes 108 65.9
 No 21 12.8
 Neutral 31 18.9
 No response 4 2.4
Do you feel that you were able to discuss all or most of your concerns during the consultation?
 Yes 142 86.6
 No 9 5.5
 Neutral 10 6.1
 No response 3 1.8
Overall, compared with standard outpatient treatment, how would you describe your telemedicine experience?
 Best imaginable 10 6.1
 Excellent 78 47.6
 Good 40 24.4
 Ok 29 17.7
 Poor 2 1.2
 No response 5 3.0
Would you consider continuing telemedicine care in addition to outpatient treatment at HSS?
 Yes 111 67.7
 No 11 6.7
 Maybe 40 24.4
 No response 2 1.2