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September 19, 2025Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention0 citations

Oncology Telehealth Utilization Trends Among Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19

Abstract C093: Disparities and trends in oncology telehealth utilization among medicare beneficiaries

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SCSreenivasulu ChintalaJMJames D. MurphyHMHala Madanat

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Retrospective cohort analysis reveals significant disparities in telehealth utilization in oncology, suggesting barriers for some populations.

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  • Overall, 33.7% of Medicare beneficiaries utilized oncology telehealth visits during the pandemic.
  • Black and Hispanic patients had lower odds of telehealth utilization compared to non-Hispanic White patients.
  • Cancer type was the strongest predictor of telehealth utilization, with significant variations observed.
  • Telehealth usage remained consistently high at about 33.9% by the end of the pandemic, indicating a shift in cancer care delivery.
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Chintala et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d464f131b076d99fa6432ahttps://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp25-c093
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