Most Family Physicians Would Use Telehealth if They Were Compensated

The Robert Graham Center for Anthem, Inc. and the American Academy of Family Physicians recently conducted a survey on physician attitudes toward telehealth. Here are some key findings from the report:

·         9 in 10 family physicians say they would use telehealth if they were compensated for it.

·         15% of physicians surveyed said they used telehealth in their practices.

·         3 in 4 recognize that telehealth is a way to improve access to care for their patients.

·         49% of physicians using telehealth reported using real-time video in the past 12 months.

·         1 in 4 physicians using telehealth use it for chronic disease management.

·         55% of physicians using telehealth use it for diagnoses or treatment.

Source: Anthem, Inc., November 16, 2015