Responding to COVID-19: Implementing a Telemedicine Program at a Student-Run Free Clinic.
Telemed Rep
; 2(1): 97-107, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1901064
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Telemedicine has enabled access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article describes the creation and implementation of a telemedicine clinic in a student-run free clinic (SRFC) serving uninsured patients in Tampa, FL.Methods:
A new workflow was developed for a telemedicine clinic, including a screening algorithm to determine appropriateness for telemedicine appointments. Volunteer students and providers conducted patient remote visits that allowed students to have service-learning experiences. Analysis of patient visits between March 31, 2020, and July 23, 2020, was conducted. Study protocol was reviewed by the Institutional Review Board and an exemption was obtained.Results:
Eighty-four visits were conducted for 58 unique patients. Seventy-two percent were female and 88% were of Hispanic or Latino origin. Forty-four students and 33 physicians volunteered. The majority of visits were general follow-ups (83%) followed by psychiatry (11%) and cardiology (6%).Conclusion:
Telemedicine is a viable method of providing care for an at-risk uninsured population at an SRFC. It can also enhance service learning for medical student volunteers.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
Telemed Rep
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Tmr.2020.0037
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