Article: Telemedicine in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Increasing Access to Surgical Care.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open
2020 Volume 9, Issue 1, Page(s) e3228
Abstract: ... use of telemedicine in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although drawbacks to telemedicine exist and ... The COVID-19 pandemic has brought seismic shifts in healthcare delivery. The objective ... a total of 784 patient appointments. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with a higher Social ...
| Abstract | The COVID-19 pandemic has brought seismic shifts in healthcare delivery. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of telemedicine in the disadvantaged population. Methods: All consecutive patients with outpatient appointments amongst 5 providers in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department between March 2, 2020, and April 10, 2020, were retrospectively reviewed. Appointment and patient characteristics collected include visit modality, reason for visit, new or established patient, history of recorded procedure, age, sex, race, insurance provider, urban/rural designation of residence, Social Vulnerability Index, and income. The primary outcome of interest was whether or not a patient missed their appointment (show versus no-show). Results: During the study period, there were a total of 784 patient appointments. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with a higher Social Vulnerability Index were more likely to have a no-show appointment (0.49 versus 0.39, Conclusions: This study indicates a reduction in disparity and an increase in access following the dramatically increased use of telemedicine in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although drawbacks to telemedicine exist and remain to be addressed, the vast majority of literature points to an overwhelming benefit-both for patient experience and outcomes-of utilizing telemedicine. Future studies should focus on improving access, reducing technological barriers, and policy reform to improve the spread of telemedicine. |
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| Language | English | |||||
| Publishing date | 2020-12-15 | |||||
| Publishing country | United States | |||||
| Document type | Journal Article | |||||
| ZDB-ID | 2851682-5 | |||||
| ISSN | 2169-7574 ; 2169-7574 | |||||
| ISSN (online) | 2169-7574 | |||||
| ISSN | 2169-7574 | |||||
| DOI | 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003228 | |||||
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| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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