RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Patient preferences for direct-to-consumer telemedicine services: a nationwide survey Brandon M. Welch 1* , Jillian Harvey 2 , Nathaniel S. O’Connell 3 and James T. McElligott 4 Abstract Background: Direct-to-consumer (DTC) telemedicine providers has the potential to change the traditional patient- physician relationship. Professional medical organizations recommend that telemedicine exist within the medical home. This study aims to understand patients’ preferences and desires for DTC telemedicine. Methods: We conducted a nationwide survey of 4345 survey respondents demographically balanced to represent the United States adult population. The survey consisted of questions assessing the respondents’ attributes and their willingness and comfortability using telem

Join for free to read