Departmental Experience and Lessons Learned With Accelerated Introduction of Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Crisis.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
; 28(11): e469-e476, 2020 Jun 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-76004
ABSTRACT
Despite the use of digital technology in healthcare, telemedicine has not been readily adopted. During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems have begun crisis management planning. To appropriately allocate resources and prevent virus exposure while maintaining effective patient care, our orthopaedic surgery department rapidly introduced a robust telemedicine program during a 5-day period. Implementation requires attention to patient triage, technological resources, credentialing, education of providers and patients, scheduling, and regulatory considerations. This article provides practical instruction based on our experience for physicians who wish to implement telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between telemedicine encounters and necessary in-person visits, providers may be able to achieve 50% of their typical clinic volume within 2 weeks. When handling the massive disruption to the routine patient care workflow, it is critical to understand the key factors associated with an accelerated introduction of telemedicine for the safe and effective continuation of orthopaedic care during this pandemic. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Communicable Disease Control
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Telemedicine
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Patient Safety
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
Journal subject:
Orthopedics
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
JAAOS-D-20-00380
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