Observational studyJournal of general internal medicine2022
Home Telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration: Trends and Correlates of Length of Enrollment from 2010 to 2017.
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- A realist review of factors critical for the implementation of eHealth in chronic disease management.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Remote Access to Urinary Incontinence Treatments for Women Veterans: The PRACTICAL Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2025Trial
- Factors Influencing Telehealth Service Use and Health Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Rural Veteran Perceptions of a Virtual Health Resource Center in a Community-Based Setting.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Article
- Blood Pressure Outcomes Among US Veterans Initiating Hypertension Treatment, 2014 to 2023.Circulation. Population health and outcomes · 2026Article
- The Effect of Veteran Race and Socioeconomic Status on Enrollment in Remote Patient Monitoring for Hypertension: Retrospective Observational Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Observational
- Impact of Home Telehealth Expansion on High-Cost Utilization Among Veterans Health Administration Patients with Diabetes.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- Implementation of Obesity Science Into Clinical Practice: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Circulation · 2024Review
- Barriers and Facilitators to Teledermatology and Tele-Eye Care in Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Settings: Qualitative Content Analysis.JMIR dermatology · 2024Article
- Research Priorities to Expand Virtual Care Access for Patients in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System.Journal of general internal medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundHome telehealth (HT) programs enable communication and remote monitoring of patient health data between clinician visits, with the goal of improving chronic disease self-management and outcomes. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) established one of the earliest HT programs in the country in 2003; however, little is known about how these services have been utilized and expanded over the last decade.
objectiveTo describe trends in use of VHA's HT program from 2010 through 2017 and correlates of length of enrollment in HT services.
designRetrospective observational cohort study.
participantsPatients enrolled in HT between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2017. MAIN MEASURES: We described the number and characteristics of patients enrolled in HT, including the chronic conditions managed. We also identified length of HT enrollment and examined patient and facility characteristics associated with longer enrollment. KEY
resultsThe total number of patients enrolled in HT was 402,263. At time of enrollment, half were >65 years old, 91% were male, and 59.3% lived in urban residences. The most common conditions addressed by HT were hypertension (28.8%), obesity (23.9%), and diabetes (17.0%). The median time to disenrollment in HT was 261 days (8.6 months) but varied by chronic condition. In a multivariable Cox proportional hazards model, covariates associated with higher likelihood of staying enrolled were older age, male gender, non-Hispanic Black race/ethnicity, lower neighborhood socioeconomic status, living in a more rural setting, and a greater burden of comorbidities per the Gagne index.
conclusionsAcross 8 years, over 400,000 veterans engaged in HT services for chronic disease management and over half remained in the program for longer than 8 months. Our work provides a real-world evaluation of HT service expansion in the VHA. Additional studies are necessary to identify optimal enrollment duration and patients most likely to benefit from HT services.
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