Telehealth vs In-Person Outpatient Mental Health Service Use and Spending Among Medicare Beneficiaries From 2019 to 2023

This cross-sectional study identifies patterns of telehealth utilization and spending for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and posttraumatic stress disorder before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries.

Corresponding Author: Ryan K. McBain, PhD, MPH, Healthcare Division, RAND, 1200 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202 (rmcbain@rand.org).

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