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The Rise and Fall of Surgical Telehealth—Can Lack of Patient Connection Be Blamed?

The Rise and Fall of Surgical Telehealth—Can Lack of Patient Connection Be Blamed? The Rise and Fall of Surgical Telehealth—Can Lack of Patient Connection Be Blamed? Invited Commentary Invited Commentary The Rise and Fall of Surgical Telehealth— Can Lack of Patient Connection Be Blamed? Muneera R. Kapadia, MD, MME; Ian M. Kratzke, MD; Sonia L. Sugg, MD A major result of the COVID-19 pandemic was the disruption geon demographics, or travel distance affecting use of tele- of surgical care, especially in the early months. Resource limi- health. A more complete picture addressing disparities in ac- tations in personal protective equipment and concern for pa- cess and use of telehealth is needed, especially in populations tient and clinician exposures led to a rapid increase in the use with Medicaid, Medicare, or no insurance. 1 3 of telehealth platforms. Out- Although the authors lay the groundwork for better side of pandemic concerns, understanding surgical telehealth use, questions remain sur- Related article benefits for patients include rounding why telehealth has not been more widely adopted convenience, quicker access to health care professionals, and by surgeons. The authors note barriers to reimbursement 2 4 minimized travel time. While surgical use of telehealth pre- despite pandemic-associated changes in billing and coding pandemic was limited, the pandemic experience http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Surgery American Medical Association

The Rise and Fall of Surgical Telehealth—Can Lack of Patient Connection Be Blamed?

Kapadia, Muneera R.; Kratzke, Ian M.; Sugg, Sonia L.
JAMA Surgery , Volume 156 (7) – Jul 26, 2021
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The Rise and Fall of Surgical Telehealth—Can Lack of Patient Connection Be Blamed?

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The Rise and Fall of Surgical Telehealth—Can Lack of Patient Connection Be Blamed? Invited Commentary Invited Commentary The Rise and Fall of Surgical Telehealth— Can Lack of Patient Connection Be Blamed? Muneera R. Kapadia, MD, MME; Ian M. Kratzke, MD; Sonia L. Sugg, MD A major result of the COVID-19 pandemic was the disruption geon demographics, or travel distance affecting use of tele- of surgical care, especially in the early months. Resource limi- health. A more complete...
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American Medical Association
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10.1001/jamasurg.2021.0989
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The Rise and Fall of Surgical Telehealth—Can Lack of Patient Connection Be Blamed? Invited Commentary Invited Commentary The Rise and Fall of Surgical Telehealth— Can Lack of Patient Connection Be Blamed? Muneera R. Kapadia, MD, MME; Ian M. Kratzke, MD; Sonia L. Sugg, MD A major result of the COVID-19 pandemic was the disruption geon demographics, or travel distance affecting use of tele- of surgical care, especially in the early months. Resource limi- health. A more complete picture addressing disparities in ac- tations in personal protective equipment and concern for pa- cess and use of telehealth is needed, especially in populations tient and clinician exposures led to a rapid increase in the use with Medicaid, Medicare, or no insurance. 1 3 of telehealth platforms. Out- Although the authors lay the groundwork for better side of pandemic concerns, understanding surgical telehealth use, questions remain sur- Related article benefits for patients include rounding why telehealth has not been more widely adopted convenience, quicker access to health care professionals, and by surgeons. The authors note barriers to reimbursement 2 4 minimized travel time. While surgical use of telehealth pre- despite pandemic-associated changes in billing and coding pandemic was limited, the pandemic experience

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JAMA Surgery – American Medical Association

Published: Jul 26, 2021

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