Using Natural Language Processing to Classify Social Work Interventions
January 20th 2021Natural language processing can be used for automated extraction of social work interventions from electronic health records, thereby supporting social work staffing and resource allocation decisions.
Barriers to Accessing Online Medical Records in the United States
January 15th 2021Patients’ access to and use of online medical records (OMRs) can facilitate better management of their health care needs; however, disparities persist. This study highlights the disparities among individuals’ OMR use and why individuals who are offered OMRs do not use them.
Differences in the Use of Telephone and Video Telemedicine Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 14th 2021During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we found lower use of video vs telephone visits among older, Black, Hispanic, and Spanish-speaking patients, driven largely by clinician and practice factors.
COVID-19 Telehealth Expansion Can Help Solve the Health Care Underutilization Challenge
January 13th 2021The telehealth policy changes enacted for short-term control of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic present an opportunity to address the fundamental gap in health care underutilization.
Addressing Evolving Patient Concerns Around Telehealth in the COVID-19 Era
January 7th 2021With a rapid shift to telehealth during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, clinicians, health care organizations, and policy makers must consider and address patients’ evolving needs, concerns, and expectations.