More patients prefer using telemedicine to get prescriptions and treat minor illnesses, according to a recent survey from digital health funding group Rock Health. Telehealth adoption also has seen significant increases in underserved communities, including uninsured and rural patients.
However, when it comes to health data sharing, building trust remains a challenge across the healthcare ecosystem. Still, patients are more willing to share their health information with clinicians than with insurance companies or pharmacies, according to the survey.
Telehealth is not a lesser mode of care,…
