This statistic shows the number of telehealth visits in the U.S. from 2013 to 2017, and provides a forecast from 2018 to 2022 (low to high estimates). In 2013, the total number of telehealth visits reached some 22 million.

To rapidly monitor recent changes in the use of telemedicine, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) partnered with the Census Bureau on an experimental data system called the Household Pulse Survey. This 20-minute online survey was designed to complement the ability of the federal statistical system to rapidly respond and provide relevant information about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. The U.S. Census Bureau, in collaboration with five federal agencies, launched the Household Pulse Survey to produce data on the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on American households. The Household Pulse Survey was designed to gauge the impact of the pandemic on employment status, consumer spending, food security, housing, education disruptions, and dimensions of physical and mental wellness. The survey was designed to meet the goal of accurate and timely estimates. It was conducted by an internet questionnaire, with invitations to participate sent by email and text message. The sample frame is the Census Bureau Master Address File Data. Housing units linked to one or more email addresses or cell phone numbers were randomly selected to participate, and one respondent from each housing unit was selected to respond for him or herself. Estimates are weighted to adjust for nonresponse and to match Census Bureau estimates of the population by age, sex, race and ethnicity, and educational attainment. All estimates shown meet the NCHS Data Presentation Standards for Proportions.

According to a survey carried out among U.S. physicians, ** percent of respondents had not used telehealth prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the peak of the pandemic, ** percent of physicians were seeing over ** percent of their patients via telehealth technology. In the future, ** percent forecast they will use telehealth for between ** and ** percent of appointments.

According to a survey carried out in the United States in 2021, three quarters of physicians had used telehealth to provide primary care visits, while ** percent had carried out appointments for chronic care via telehealth. Furthermore, over a third of physicians reported to have used virtual care to provide mental health support.

Introduction

Telemedicine Statistics: Telemedicine has emerged as a transformative force in healthcare, revolutionizing care delivery by enabling remote access to medical professionals through digital platforms. It facilitates real-time consultations with doctors, nurses, and specialists, streamlining patient access to care and reducing geographic and logistical barriers.

As of 2024, the number of users engaging in online doctor consultations surpassed 116 million globally, reflecting a twofold increase from approximately 57 million in 2019. This exponential growth is driven by rapid advancements in digital health technologies and a rising global emphasis on accessible, patient-centric care. Increasing reliance on virtual healthcare solutions underscores telemedicine's expanding role in improving patient outcomes, enhancing efficiency, and shaping the future of healthcare delivery.

As of 2022, 67 percent of primary care physicians in the United Kingdom reported seeing more than a quarter of their patients through telehealth in a typical week, the highest share among selected high-income countries. On the other hand, 28 percent of physicians in France and 18 percent of physicians in the U.S. reported not using telehealth at all.

The Research and Development Survey (RANDS) is a platform designed for conducting survey question evaluation and statistical research. RANDS is an ongoing series of surveys from probability-sampled commercial survey panels used for methodological research at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). RANDS estimates were generated using an experimental approach that differs from the survey design approaches generally used by NCHS, including possible biases from different response patterns and increased variability from lower sample sizes. Use of the RANDS platform allowed NCHS to produce more timely data than would have been possible using our traditional data collection methods. RANDS is not designed to replace NCHS’ higher quality, core data collections. Below we provide experimental estimates of telemedicine access and use for two rounds of RANDS during COVID-19. Data collection for the first round occurred between June 9, 2020 and July 6, 2020 and data collection for the second round occurred between August 3, 2020 and August 20, 2020. Information needed to interpret these estimates can be found in the Technical Notes.

NCHS included questions about whether providers offered telemedicine (including video and telephone appointments)—both during and before the pandemic—and about the use of telemedicine during the pandemic. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, many local and state governments discouraged people from leaving their homes for nonessential reasons. Although health care is considered an essential activity, telemedicine offers an opportunity for care without the potential or perceived risks of leaving the home. The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), conducted by NCHS, added telemedicine questions to its sample adult questionnaire in July 2020. Currently RANDS is the only NCHS source for statistics related to telemedicine availability and use.

The experimental estimates on this page are derived from RANDS and show the percentage of U.S. adults who have a usual place of care and a provider that offered telemedicine in the past two months, who used telemedicine in the past two months, or who have a usual place of care and a provider that offered telemedicine prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

Overview

Remote Patient Monitoring Statistics: Remote patient monitoring (RPM) refers to using technology to collect health data from individuals outside traditional healthcare settings and transmit this data back to healthcare providers for analysis and monitoring.

RPM allows healthcare professionals to track patients' conditions remotely, monitor vital signs, and manage chronic illnesses without frequent in-person visits.

Remote patient monitoring statistics will help you to show how technological advancements are emerging in the healthcare sector.

According to a survey carried out among clinicians in the United States and the United Kingdom in 2021, ** percent of respondents agreed that telehealth will make up the majority of patient care in the near future, although ** percent reported they frequently had issues in delivering telehealth to patients.

Market Size statistics on the Telehealth Services industry in the US

The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), collects data on visits to physician offices to describe patterns of ambulatory care delivery in the United States. As part of NAMCS, the Physician Induction Interview collects information about practice characteristics at physician offices. Partway through the 2020 NAMCS, NCHS added questions to the Physician Induction Interview to assess physician experiences related to COVID-19 in office-based settings. The data include nationally representative estimates of experiences related to COVID-19 among office-based physicians in the United States, including: shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the past 3 months; the ability to test for COVID-19 in the past 3 months; providers testing positive for COVID-19 in the past 3 months; turning away COVID-19 patients in the past 3 months; and telemedicine or telehealth technology use before and after March 2020. Estimates were derived from interviews with physicians in periods 3 and 4 of 2020 NAMCS and periods 1 through 4 of 2021 NAMCS, which occurred between December 15, 2020 and May 6, 2022. The data are considered preliminary, and the results may change with the final data release.

According to a survey carried out in Great Britain in 2021, 78 percent of respondents overall agreed that telehealth is more time effective than in-person consultations. Furthermore, 61 percent agreed that telehealth provides more accessibility to quality healthcare, however, 47 percent indicated an unwillingness to use telehealth services post-COVID-19.

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Vietnam telehealth market size reached USD 110.6 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 602.7 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5% during 2025-2033. The increasing advancements in communication technology, including high-speed internet, smartphones, wearable devices, and remote monitoring tools, which help to access healthcare services from the comfort of home, are driving the market.

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As of 2022, telehealth was frequently used and implemented in Europe. Telehealth is the provision of healthcare remotely through telecommunications technology. Teleradiology was reported to be used by ** percent of countries in Europe, and ** percent addressed telehealth in their policies or strategies. Furthermore, during the COVID-19 pandemic ** percent introduced a new law, legislation or policy to support telehealth.

As of 2022, over 50 percent of countries in the WHO European region reported they had established services for teleradiology, with a further 31 percent at the pilot or informal stage. Teleradiology is a service in which a radiologist is interpreting medical images without having to be at the location of the patient. Over 41 percent of European countries were at the pilot stage of telemedicine/remote monitoring.

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