The pandemic made telehealth — remote health care, usually over a video application — ubiquitous in Washington.
But when Veterans Affairs psychiatrist Dr Debby Tsuang began offering telehealth appointments to her patients, mostly older adults at high risk for complications from Covid-19, many were reluctant to log on to a computer or tablet to set up a video meeting. Most preferred a traditional phone call to discuss their mental health needs.
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