Disparities in the Use of In-Person and Telehealth Primary Care Among High- and Low-Risk Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19

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Study examining telehealth and in-person primary care for low-risk and high-risk Medicare beneficiaries, assessing telehealth's ability to compensate for fewer in-person clinical visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Describes rural and urban differences in health risk and telehealth utilization. Analyzes data from Medicare beneficiaries from an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in Wisconsin.

Ying Jessica Cao, Dandi Chen, Yao Liu, Maureen Smith

Journal of Patient Experience, 8, 1-10

12/2021

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Health disparities · Primary care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Telehealth · Wisconsin