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Disparities in the Uptake of Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Surge in a Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Population by Patient Demographic Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status

Samantha Tam, Vivian Wu, Amy M. Williams, Marian Girgis, Jawad Sheqwara, Farzan Siddiqui, Steven S. Chang

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery · 2020 · 46 citations · 0 references

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MedicineOncologyHead OncologyHealth Services ResearchIntegrated CareTelehealth For Underserved CommunitiesTelehealth PracticeTelemedicinePatient Demographic VariablesRapid AdaptationSocioeconomic Access DisparitiesSocioeconomic Risk DisparitiesTelehealth AdoptionTelehealth Patient EngagementTelehealth Utilization PatternsTelemedicine Access

Abstract

This cohort study examines the association between patient demographic characteristics and socioeconomic status and engagement in telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.