IMPORTANCE This study assesses the role of telehealth in the delivery of care at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVES To document patterns and costs of ambulatory care in the US before and during the initial stage of the pandemic and to assess how patient, practitioner, community, and COVID-19related factors are associated with telehealth adoption.
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