Older Adults’ Use of Digital Health Technology

07/02/2025 16 min
Older Adults’ Use of Digital Health Technology

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Digital health technologies, including patient portals, are widely used by older adults, as described in a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. Author Cornelius James, MD, of the University of Michigan joins JAMA+ AI Editor in Chief Roy H. Perlis, MD, MSc, to discuss the study and how it fits with his own experience in the clinic. Related Content: Study Finds Most Older Adults Use Digital Health Technologies, Plus Some Surprises Use of Digital Health Technologies by Older US Adults