Background The development of digital health services reflects not only the technical
development of services but also a change in attitude and the way of thinking. It has become …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digital transition in health care, which
required a rapid adaptation for stakeholders. Telemedicine has emerged as an ideal tool to …

BACKGROUND The use of telehealth services surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. A
2020 study found that telehealth use during the initial COVID-19 peak (March to April 2020) …

Telemedicine has been an essential form of care since the onset of the COVID-19
pandemic. However, telemedicine may exacerbate disparities for populations with limited …

Background: Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the number one cause of disability
worldwide. Digital care programs (DCPs) for MSK pain management have arisen as …

Importance Advancing equitable patient-centered care in the Veterans Health Administration
(VHA) requires understanding the differential experiences of unique patient groups …

Background Health care accounts for almost 10% of the United States' greenhouse gas
emissions, accounting for a loss of 470,000 disability-adjusted life years based on the health …

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic led to a drastic expansion in utilizing telemedicine,
circumventing some of the geographical barriers to accessing pain care. However …

The intersection of race and insurance is one of the four regulatory priorities of the National
Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) for 2022 and has been a key initiative of the …

Background COVID-19 is known to have altered the capacity to perform surgical procedures
in numerous health care settings. The impact of this change within the direct and private …