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Telehealth Mobile Apps: Preferred Channel for Virtual Care Delivery but Generational Differences Persist, J.D. Power FindsTelehealth has undergone a transition from pandemic era lifeline to convenient outlet for routine follow-ups, treatment of minor illnesses and mental health service. Along the way, according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study,SM released today, a stark generation gap has emerged between Millennials1 and Boomers, with younger patients driving the highest overall satisfaction scores and older patients experiencing significantly lower levels of satisfaction. "Telehealth is here to stay," said Christopher Lis, managing director of global healthcare intelligence at J.D. Power. "As overall utilization volumes normalized following the pandemic, we continue to see a clear trend toward telehealth adoption for routine care and ongoing mental health visits. Moreover, overall satisfaction is associated with telehealth mobile app utilization compared with other channels. At the same time, we are seeing some significant barriers to adoption in some populations, particularly among older patients and underserved populations who are struggling with digital channels and having challenges with access and ease of use." Following are some key findings of the 2023 study:
CVS ranks highest in telehealth satisfaction among direct-to-consumer brands, with a score of 744. MDLIVE (741) ranks second and Amwell (739) ranks third. United Healthcare ranks highest among payers of health plan-provided telehealth services, with a score of 702. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (701) ranks second and Humana (695) ranks third. The J.D. Power U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study, now in its fourth year, was redesigned for 2023. It measures customer satisfaction with telehealth service experience based on seven factors (in order of importance): level of trust, visit with provider met my needs, people, digital channels, ease of receiving care, scheduling of appointment, and helping to save me time or money. The study is based on responses of 5,424 healthcare customers who used a telehealth service within the past 12 months. It was fielded in June-July 2023. For more information about the 2023 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study, visit https://www.jdpower.com/business/resource/us-telehealth-study. See the online press release at http://www.jdpower.com/pr-id/2023123. About J.D. Power J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies. J.D. Power has offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. To learn more about the company's business offerings, visit JDPower.com/business. The J.D. Power auto shopping tool can be found at JDPower.com. About J.D. Power and Advertising/Promotional Rules: www.jdpower.com/business/about-us/press-release-info ________________________________ 1 J.D. Power defines generational groups as Pre-Boomers (born before 1946); Boomers (1946-1964); Gen X (1965-1976); Gen Y (1977-1994); and Gen Z (1995-2004). Millennials (1982-1994) are a subset of Gen Y.
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