Telemedicine Boosts Abortion Access in Restrictive Rural Areas

Telemedicine Boosts Abortion Access in Restrictive Rural Areas

(MedPage Today) -- Asynchronous telemedicine abortion medication provision rates were higher in states with abortion restrictions and poorer counties far from clinics, according to one nonprofit's medication abortion dispensing data. Of the 118...

As use of telehealth for medication abortion grows, new data offer window into patient population

JAMA study analyzed 118,000 prescriptions from one of the largest telemedicine abortion providers, found 84% dispensed in restricted-access states.

Telehealth Abortions Are Centered in Poor States With Few Options, Study Finds

Telemedicine has become a crucial access point for lower-income pregnant women seeking abortions, according to a study published Monday, as the anti-abortion movement ramps up efforts to restrict telehealth access through lawsuits and policy.