COVID-19’s Effect on Access to Care for Underserved Populations: An Examination of Telehealth and Provider Attrition

Presenters

  • Clese Erikson, MPA

    Deputy Director, Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity, George Washington University

  • Candice Chen, MD, MPH

    Associate Professor, Health Policy and Management, Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity, George Washington University

Topics

Community Health Centers, COVID-19, Primary Care, Telehealth

Description

This webinar explores the use of telehealth and general access to care for underserved populations both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters discuss analysis of 3 unique data sets to examine: 1) Is use of telehealth associated with greater access to care before or during the pandemic?; 2) Is payment parity for telehealth associated with greater use at community health centers before and during the pandemic?; and 3) Did primary care providers leave the workforce in increasing numbers during the pandemic?

Duration

57 minutes

Event Date

December 16, 2021