Telehealth Gaining Popularity Among Californians

More Californians are receiving care via telehealth than last year, according to an annual survey of healthcare trends by the California Health Care Foundation.  More than half (55%) of survey participants reported receiving care by phone in the last 12 months, an increase from 45% in last year’s poll, and more than 4 in 10 (44%) by video, an increase from 35%.

Californians are satisfied with the quality of healthcare they receive via telehealth, with more than 8 in 10 (83%) “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with their care by video, and a similar proportion (79%) “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with care by phone.

The survey also asked participants about their views on healthcare costs, problems paying medical bills and perceptions of inequitable treatment of non-Whites by healthcare providers.

You can download the whole survey here.