SAT137 Variation In Use Of Telehealth For Endocrinology Care-Patterns Under The" New Normal”

摘要: Disclosure: V. Vimalananda: None. S. Qian: None. K.A. Arao: None. A. Leibowitz: None. M. Zupa: None. J. Benzer: None. M. Zocchi: None. G. Fincke: None. M. Meterko: None. D. Berlowitz: None. K. Sitter: None. J. Wormwood: None. Background: Use of telehealth (telephone or video) for outpatient care peaked early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Use has decreased since that time but remains well above pre-pandemic levels. We described the observed levels of variation in telehealth use under this “new normal” and examined the predictors of its utilization for endocrinology outpatient care. These data can be used to develop strategies to ensure equitable access for endocrine patients to clinically appropriate modes of care. Methods: Cross-sectional study of national data from the Veterans Health Administration (VA), the largest integrated health system in the U.S. Multivariable mixed effects …