Vermont Medicaid Program - Telemedicine Questions
Telemedicine (Personal Doctor) - % of surveyed child Medicaid beneficiaries who responded that they "visited" (see note) their personal doctor 1 or more times over the previous 6 months
81%2021
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Notes on Methodology
The 2020 survey did not define "visit", whereas the 2021 survey asked if respondents had visited their personal doctor "in person, by phone or by video."
Partners
- Vermont health care providers
- Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
- New England Telehealth Resource Center (NETRC)
Story Behind the Curve
As noted above, the wording for this question changed between 2020 and 2021. The 2021 survey asked respondents about the number of times they had in-person, phone or video visits, whereas the 2020 survey did not define "visit". We did see an increase in the 1 or more visit response rate in 2021, which may indicate increased access due to video and phone visits, but more time is needed to monitor this question.
