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Telemedicine use skyrocketed among primary care practices during the pandemic, specifically for those with a value-based payment model, according to a research letter published in JAMA Health Forum.
Many patients were forced to delay primary care due to the pandemic, which resulted in significant revenue losses for primary care organizations. Telemedicine use naturally increased to make up for lost revenue and enable virtual visits.
Although fee-for-service primary care organizations appeared to have a big near-term financial incentive for telemedicine use, results revealed that telemedicine was significantly more popular among practices reimbursed by value-based payment models.