Variation in initial and continued use of primary, mental health, and specialty video care among Veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify which Veteran populations are routinely accessing video-based care.

Data sources and study setting

National, secondary administrative data from electronic health records at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 2019-2021.

Study design

This retrospective cohort analysis identified patient characteristics associated with the odds of using any video care; and then, among those with a previous video visit, the annual rate of video care utilization. Video care use was reported overall and stratified into care type (e.g., primary, mental health, and specialty video care) between March 10, 2020 and February 28, 2021.

Data collection

Veterans active in VA health care (>1 outpatient visit between March 11, 2019 and March 10, 2020) were included

SUBMITTER: Ferguson JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10012228 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature