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267 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,815 Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • There is a lack of research on the implementation of medication dispensing telehealth platforms in community behavioral health settings. There is a need to assess the acceptability, adoption, appropriateness, and feasibility of such platforms.

    Evaluating the Implementation of a Medication Dispensing Telehealth Platform in Community Behavioral Health Settings · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies tensions between safety, privacy, and autonomy in the use of digital health technologies in nursing homes. The integration of technology-supported care into everyday care practices and relationships is a challenge. The study highlights the need for professionals to develop competence and confidence in technology-supported care.

    Highlighting person-centredness in technology supported care within nursing homes: a multiple case study · 2026 · DOI

  • Current technology development for older people remains largely focused on functional healthcare applications. There is a need to explore the broader lived experience of ageing, such as social connectedness, autonomy, and everyday wellbeing. The study identifies a gap in the understanding of how digital health technologies shape care relationships in nursing homes.

    Highlighting person-centredness in technology supported care within nursing homes: a multiple case study · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies with larger samples should examine construct validity using exploratory or confirmatory factor analyses, - The generalizability of the findings to the general population of family caregivers should be investigated

    The Role of Telemedicine Centers and Digital Health Applications in Home Care: Challenges and Opportunities for Family Caregivers · 2026 · DOI

  • The study used a convenience sampling method, - The sample size was limited to 385 participants, - The study was conducted in a specific context (Saudi Arabia)

    Exploring behavioral intention to use telemedicine services post COVID-19: a cross sectional study in Saudi Arabia · 2024 · DOI

  • Investigate the factors influencing the adoption of telemedicine services in different contexts, - Examine the impact of telemedicine on healthcare outcomes

    Exploring behavioral intention to use telemedicine services post COVID-19: a cross sectional study in Saudi Arabia · 2024 · DOI

  • promoting e-health competencies and digital literacy among patients and caregivers - designing and implementing telemedicine applications tailored to local conditions and needs - considering ethical and legal contexts in telemedicine applications

    Applications to augment patient care for Internal Medicine specialists: a position paper from the EFIM working group on telemedicine, innovative technologies & digital health · 2024 · DOI

  • Research and development efforts should focus on reducing barriers to the use of telemedicine and increasing technology efficiency and security, - Further studies should investigate the effectiveness of telemedicine in different clinical settings and patient populations, - The EFIM Telemedicine Working Group's overview of academic literature suggests that various future scenarios emerge for the future of telemedicine in Internal Medicine

    Applications to augment patient care for Internal Medicine specialists: a position paper from the EFIM working group on telemedicine, innovative technologies & digital health · 2024 · DOI

  • The gap is not explicitly stated, but the study aims to explore the characteristics of teleconsultations for patients in extreme age groups.

    Pediatric And Elderly Teledermatology In A Rural Area Of Spain: A Descriptive Study · 2026 · DOI

  • Although teletherapy became more widely accepted during the COVID-19 pandemic, little is known about the psychological processes through which clinicians adapt to disruptive changes in treatment delivery when required to work within a novel medium.

    Therapist Skepticism and Adaptation to Teletherapy Under Enforced Uptake, With Theoretical Considerations for AI-Mediated Care: Qualitative Study · 2026 · DOI

  • Given the large number of foreign nationals, limited international resources, especially support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the economic vulnerability of this group, financial resources are insufficient to provide adequate services.

    When Borders Become Barriers to Treatment: How Digital Health and Telemedicine Can Serve as a Bridge to Achieving Universal Health Coverage for Migrants in Iran · 2026 · DOI

  • Key gaps include lack of consensus on appropriate transitional duration, limited provider continuity description, limited cost-effectiveness evidence, underrepresentation of type 1 diabetes, and insufficient attention to health equity.

    Telehealth-Enabled Transitional Care Across Inpatient-to-Outpatient Settings in Patients with Diabetes: A Scoping Review · 2026 · DOI

  • Telehealth has emerged as a promising approach to bridge this gap; however, the design and implementation of telehealth-enabled transitional care models have not been systematically characterized.

    Telehealth-Enabled Transitional Care Across Inpatient-to-Outpatient Settings in Patients with Diabetes: A Scoping Review · 2026 · DOI

  • Virtual queue interfaces are increasingly common at service entry points, yet their role as branded phygital pre-service touchpoints remains underexplored.

    Digital queues as phygital pre-service touchpoints: an expectation confirmation perspective · 2026 · DOI

  • CONCLUSIONS: Programs show promise, but little is known about the effectiveness of most programs.

    Provider‐to‐provider telehealth use for obstetric services by rural practitioners: A scoping review · 2026 · DOI

  • PURPOSE: The role of telehealth use in primary care among rural Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries following Medicare's expanded telehealth coverage during COVID-19 is not well understood.

    Provider‐level variation in the delivery of primary care telehealth for the rural Medicare Advantage population · 2026 · DOI

  • BACKGROUND: Tele-behavioral health (TBH) expanded significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the extent to which this addressed or reinforced existing rural-urban disparities remains unclear, especially in states with diverse and underserved populations.

    Rural‐Urban and Racial‐Ethnic Differences in Tele‐Behavioral Health Access for Medicaid Beneficiaries · 2026 · DOI

  • However, their use among family caregivers remains inconsistent, and little is known about how organizational support structures such as telemedicine centers influence acceptance and everyday use.

    The Role of Telemedicine Centers and Digital Health Applications in Home Care: Challenges and Opportunities for Family Caregivers · 2026 · DOI

  • Method Eighty‐three patients and 32 psychotherapists at a university cognitive behavioural therapy outpatient clinic filled out a handwritten survey, including Likert scales and open questions regarding the aspects listed above.

    Patients' and Psychotherapists' Evaluation of Remote Psychotherapy During the COVID ‐19 Pandemic: What Can We Learn for Future Extraordinary Circumstances and Public Health Emergencies? · 2026 · DOI

  • Background: Telehealth can improve access to chronic disease care, but how patients maintain engagement beyond initial adoption remains insufficiently understood in Middle Eastern settings.

    Sustained Telehealth Engagement in Chronic Disease Management in Jordan: A Qualitative Study of Patient Experiences · 2026 · DOI

  • CONTEXT: Few studies on teleconsultation (TC) have focused on comparing the points of view of general practitioners (GPs) and patients.

    Bio-psycho-social situations suitable for the use of teleconsultation in general practice: a doctor–patient mirror study · 2025 · DOI

  • METHODS: A nationally representative 5% sample of Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries who used outpatient services at FQHCs and RHCs were identified within the 2019-2021 5% Medicare Limited Data Set Outpatient and Carrier files.

    Medicare telehealth utilization by Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers prior to and during the COVID‐19 pandemic · 2025 · DOI

  • METHODS: We used the 2019-2021 5% Medicare Limited Data Set Outpatient and Carrier files to explore differences in TBH usage trends by hospital type in the pre-pandemic year of 2019 and during the pandemic (2020-2021).

    The provision of tele‐behavioral health services by critical access hospitals and short‐term acute care hospitals during the COVID‐19 public health emergency · 2025 · DOI

  • Despite the increased availability of telehealth as a modality to address disparities in health care access, telehealth adoption and associated use are inadequately explored among Medicaid beneficiaries with MI in Kentucky.

    Changes in telehealth usage among Medicaid beneficiaries with mental illnesses in a rural state: An analysis of Kentucky Medicaid dataset over 5 years (2018–2022) · 2025 · DOI

  • Our data provide policymakers with a model for implementation that could be replicated and scaled-up.

    Do community-based digital health inclusion programmes contribute to tackling health inequalities in disadvantaged population groups?: a qualitative study of experiences of a city-wide programme in the North of England · 2025 · DOI

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