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Abstract
Policy makers and practitioners show a continued interest in telehealth's potential to increase efficiency and reach patients facing access barriers. However, telehealth encompasses many applications for varied conditions and populations. It is therefore difficult to draw broad conclusions about telehealth's efficacy. This rapid review examines recent evidence both about telehealth's efficacy by clinical area and about telehealth's impact on utilization. We searched for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the use of telehealth services by patients of any age for any condition published in English in the period January 2004-May 2018. Twenty systematic reviews and associated meta-analyses are included in this review, covering clinical areas such as mental health and rehabilitation. Broadly, telehealth interventions appear generally equivalent to in-person care. However, telehealth's impact on the use of other services is unclear. Many factors should be carefully considered when weighing the evidence of telehealth's efficacy, including modality, evidence quality, population demographics, and point-in-time measurement of outcomes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Erin Shigekawa
- Erin Shigekawa ( ) is a consultant, John Snow, Inc. (JSI), in San Francisco, California. She was a principal analyst in the California Health Benefits Review Program, University of California Berkeley, when this work was completed
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- Margaret Fix is a research associate at the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California San Francisco
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- Garen Corbett is director of the California Health Benefits Review Program, University of California Berkeley
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- Dylan H. Roby is an associate professor in and associate chair of the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, in College Park; an adjunct associate professor in the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA); and a faculty associate in the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
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- Janet Coffman is a full adjunct professor at the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California San Francisco
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Lin LA, Casteel D, Shigekawa E, Weyrich MS, Roby DH, McMenamin SB. Telemedicine-delivered treatment interventions for substance use disorders: A systematic review. J Subst Abuse Treat 2019; 101:38-49. [PMID: 31006553 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
Abstract
With increased negative impacts from opioid and other substance use disorders in the US, it is important for treatments to not only be effective, but also accessible to patients. Treatment delivery via telemedicine, specifically, the use of videoconferencing, which allows real time communication between a patient and a clinician at a distant site, has been shown to be an effective approach for increasing reach and access to treatments for mental health disorders and other chronic illnesses. This systematic review identified and summarized studies examining the effectiveness of telemedicine interventions to deliver treatment for patients with substance use disorders. Out of 841 manuscripts that met our search criteria, 13 studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies covered interventions for nicotine, alcohol and opioid use disorders. They varied widely in size, quality, and in the comparison groups examined. Studies examined both delivery of psychotherapy and medication treatments. Most studies suggested telemedicine interventions were associated with high patient satisfaction and are an effective alternative, especially when access to treatment is otherwise limited. However, there were substantial methodological limitations to the research conducted to date. Further studies are needed, including larger scale randomized studies that examine different models of telemedicine that can be integrated into existing healthcare delivery settings, to increase the use of effective treatments for patients with substance use disorders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lewei Allison Lin
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States of America; VA Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2800 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States of America.
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- University of California San Diego, Health Services Research Center, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States of America
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- California Health Benefits Review Program, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3116, United States of America
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- University of California, Davis, Center for Healthcare Policy and Research, 2103 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817, United States of America
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- University of Maryland, College Park, School of Public Health, Department of Health Services Administration, 4200 Valley Dr, Suite 3310, College Park, MD 20742, United States of America
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- University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, 9500 Gilman Drive #0725, La Jolla, CA 92093-0725, United States of America
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McMenamin SB, Hiller SP, Shigekawa E, Shimkhada R. McMenamin et al. Respond. Am J Public Health 2018; 108:e1-e2. [DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2018.304565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sara B. McMenamin
- Sara B. McMenamin is with the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego. Sarah P. Hiller is with the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. Erin Shigekawa is with the California Health Benefits Review Program, Berkeley. Riti Shimkhada is with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Sara B. McMenamin is with the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego. Sarah P. Hiller is with the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. Erin Shigekawa is with the California Health Benefits Review Program, Berkeley. Riti Shimkhada is with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Sara B. McMenamin is with the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego. Sarah P. Hiller is with the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. Erin Shigekawa is with the California Health Benefits Review Program, Berkeley. Riti Shimkhada is with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Sara B. McMenamin is with the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego. Sarah P. Hiller is with the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. Erin Shigekawa is with the California Health Benefits Review Program, Berkeley. Riti Shimkhada is with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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OBJECTIVES To estimate potential impacts of California Assembly Bill (AB) 1316: a requirement for universal screening and insurance coverage for child blood lead testing. METHODS In April 2017 the California Health Benefits Review Program (Oakland, CA) analyzed AB 1316 for the California legislature, including a systematic review of lead screening effectiveness, commercial insurer surveys regarding screening coverage, and actuarial utilization and cost implication assessments. RESULTS Universal screening requirements would increase child lead testing by 273%, raise affected populations' premiums by 0.0043%, and detect an additional 4777 exposed children 1 year after implementation. CONCLUSIONS The evidence for a net societal benefit of universal screening approach is limited and is not supported by prominent medical professional groups. Public Health Implications. California expanded targeted screening to identify additional children at higher risk for lead poisoning on the basis of California-specific risk factors, while mitigating the potential harms of universal screening such as an increase in false positive tests and health care costs.
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- Sara B McMenamin
- Sara B. McMenamin and Troy Melander are with the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla. Sarah P. Hiller is with the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. Erin Shigekawa is with the California Health Benefits Review Program, University of California Office of the President, Oakland. Riti Shimkhada is with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Sara B. McMenamin and Troy Melander are with the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla. Sarah P. Hiller is with the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. Erin Shigekawa is with the California Health Benefits Review Program, University of California Office of the President, Oakland. Riti Shimkhada is with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Sara B. McMenamin and Troy Melander are with the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla. Sarah P. Hiller is with the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. Erin Shigekawa is with the California Health Benefits Review Program, University of California Office of the President, Oakland. Riti Shimkhada is with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Sara B. McMenamin and Troy Melander are with the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla. Sarah P. Hiller is with the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. Erin Shigekawa is with the California Health Benefits Review Program, University of California Office of the President, Oakland. Riti Shimkhada is with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Sara B. McMenamin and Troy Melander are with the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla. Sarah P. Hiller is with the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. Erin Shigekawa is with the California Health Benefits Review Program, University of California Office of the President, Oakland. Riti Shimkhada is with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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McMenamin SB, Charles SA, Tabatabaeepour N, Shigekawa E, Corbett G. Implications of dispensing self-administered hormonal contraceptives in a 1-year supply: a California case study. Contraception 2017; 95:449-451. [PMID: 28063830 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2016.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Revised: 11/26/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
On September 23, 2016, California became the sixth state to pass legislation requiring health plans and insurers to cover a 12-month supply of FDA-approved self-administered hormonal contraceptives such as contraceptive pills, patches and vaginal rings. This legislation is estimated to result in 38% of current contraceptive pill, patch, and ring users receiving a 12-month supply dispensed at one time. This shift in dispensing patterns was estimated to result in a reduction of 15,000 unintended pregnancies; 2000 fewer miscarriages; and 7000 fewer abortions in California decreasing total net health care expenditures by 0.03%. With similar legislation introduced in 17 states, the findings from this study are important for consideration outside of California.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sara B McMenamin
- University of California, San Diego, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, 9500 Gilman Drive #0725, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0725, USA.
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- Cal State Fullerton, Department of Health Science, California State University, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA, 92831, USA.
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- University of California, San Diego, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, 9500 Gilman Drive #0725, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0725, USA.
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- California Health Benefits Review Program, University of California, Office of the President, 1111 Broadway St., Oakland, CA, 94607, USA.
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- California Health Benefits Review Program, University of California, Office of the President, 1111 Broadway St., Oakland, CA, 94607, USA.
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