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Last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a report showing that outpatient telehealth use has decreased after an initial spike in use during the COVID-19 pandemic's early months.

This week, a new Stat News report examines whether telehealth services actually lowers health care costs and spending.

It's known that telehealth use was low before the COVID-19 pandemic. Historically, it has been challenging to scale and integrate telemedicine and virtual care models within the broader health care system.

Dr. Thomas Lee, founder and CEO of Galileo Health, joins Health Affairs This Week host Leslie Erdelack to discuss the state of telehealth, access to care, and health equity. Before starting Galileo, Dr. Lee founded One Medical, a primary care company.

Related Links:

• Outpatient telehealth use soared early in the COVID-19 pandemic but has since receded (Kaiser Family Foundation)
• What we know - and still don't know - about whether telehealth can cut costs (Stat News)
• Variation In Telemedicine Use and Outpatient Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States (Health Affairs)
• Seizing The Moment For Telehealth Policy and Equity (Health Affairs Forefront)

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