Rising Telehealth Adoption Among Trends Highlighted in AMA Survey

Physician adoption of telehealth and virtual visits doubled from 14 percent in 2016 to 28 percent in 2019, according to survey research from the American Medical Association.

The growth in the use of telehealth is the largest among the digital health tool categories that the AMA has been tracking among physicians since 2016 when it first benchmarked the integration of emerging health technology into clinical practice. The AMA says its research indicates more physicians than ever recognize digital health tools as an advantage for driving improved efficiency and safety in healthcare.