A retrospective study published in Telemedicine and e-Health assessed the impact of telemedicine on patient access to care in an ambulatory gastroenterology setting. Abdul Kouanda, MD, and colleagues analyzed clinic no-show rates before (PP) and during the pandemic (DTP). Data from 22,554 patient encounters revealed that the overall no-show rate decreased from 9.8% PP to 6.9% DTP (P<0.001). However, disparities emerged: no-show rates decreased among Black and non-Hispanic White patients but increased among Latino and Asian patients. Multivariate analysis showed that older patients and those identifying as Black, Asian, or Latino had higher odds of no-show DTP, with patients from high-income counties 43% less likely to no-show than those from lower-income areas. The researchers concluded that while telemedicine has improved access by reducing no-shows, certain populations—especially older, lower-income, Latino, and Asian patients—have been negatively affected by the shift, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to enhance participation and equity.