Study Reveals Key Factors Driving Telehealth Patient Dropout Rates
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
A recent study by Talkiatry reveals that patient dropout rates in telehealth, especially tele-psychiatry, are significantly influenced by factors such as the therapeutic alliance and initial copay costs. Patients with low therapeutic alliance scores are 2.58 times more likely to discontinue care, and those facing copays above $40 are twice as likely to drop out. Although the overall dropout rate of 13.2% is lower than traditional psychiatric services, this research emphasizes that enhancing clinician-patient relationships is essential for improving patient retention and care quality in telehealth. Healthcare professionals must integrate these findings into their practices to foster better engagement in remote care settings.
