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June 20, 2026JMIR Formative ResearchOpen Access

Clinician Decision-Making Around Offering Home Video Telehealth Visits: Qualitative Study

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MGMegan GatelySSSteven D. ShirkEQEmma Quach

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Overview

Qualitative study explores clinician decisions on offering video telehealth visits to patients, suggesting pathways for improving access.

Key Points

  • This study examines how clinicians decide to offer in-home video telehealth and the influencing factors.
  • Conducted a qualitative study using semistructured interviews.
  • Participants included 16 interprofessional clinicians from 11 VA hospitals.
  • Interviews focused on clinician experiences and decision-making in video telehealth.
  • Clinician decision-making is affected by factors such as clinician experience, appointment goals, and patient willingness.
  • Geographical factors like internet reliability and patient distance from medical centers impact access.
  • A supportive technology infrastructure is essential for equitable access to in-home video telehealth.

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Gately et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3630f5db0793dc1a537fd5https://doi.org/10.2196/83800
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