Study: Patients optimistic about telehealth video appointments

The majority of patients are optimistic about meeting with their healthcare provider via a video appointment, according to a recent study. The study surveyed 263 patients who could supply hardware and Internet connectivity to meet with a healthcare provider at home through a video call. Thirty-eight percent of respondents said they "very likely" would meet with their provider via video; 28 percent said they would be "somewhat likely" to do so, and 33.8 percent were "not at all likely" to meet with their provider that way. However, a majority of participants (86 percent) who had never participated in a video call said they preferred to speak with the provider face-to-face.