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The Future of Telemedicine: Revolutionizing Health Care or Flash in the Pan?
Losorelli, Steven D; Vendra, Varun; Hildrew, Douglas M; Woodson, Erika A; Brenner, Michael J; Sirjani, Davud B.
  • Losorelli SD; School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
  • Vendra V; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Hildrew DM; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Woodson EA; Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
  • Brenner MJ; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
  • Sirjani DB; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ; 165(2): 239-243, 2021 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1007249
ABSTRACT
The meteoric rise of telemedicine early in the COVID-19 pandemic might easily be mistaken for an ephemeral trend-one reaching its zenith in a moment of crisis. To the contrary, momentum has been mounting for telehealth over decades. The recent increase in telecare reveals its potential to deliver efficient, patient-centered, high-quality care in an increasingly technology-dependent landscape. Prior to COVID-19, surgeons lagged behind medical counterparts in embracing telemedicine; however, the pragmatic imperatives for remote care of patients and changes to Medicare removed key barriers to adoption. Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery has innovated across subspecialties, leading in COVID-19 scholarship and year-over-year publications on telemedicine. Yet, improved access to subspecialists is tempered by a digital divide that threatens to exacerbate disparities. Otolaryngology is poised to lead the transformation of procedural specialties while ensuring equitable care.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Otolaryngology / Telemedicine / Delivery of Health Care / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Humans / Middle aged / Young adult Language: English Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0194599820983330

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Otolaryngology / Telemedicine / Delivery of Health Care / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Humans / Middle aged / Young adult Language: English Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0194599820983330