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Vanderbilt University Medical Center Ambulatory Teleneurology COVID-19 Experience.
Harper, Kelly; Roof, Mikayla; Wadhawan, Nivan; Terala, Ananya; Turchan, Maxim; Bagnato, Francesca; Upender, Raghu; Pham, Huong; Eoff, Bryan; Charles, David.
  • Harper K; Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Roof M; College of Arts and Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wadhawan N; College of Arts and Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Terala A; College of Arts and Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Turchan M; Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bagnato F; Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Upender R; Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Pham H; Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Eoff B; Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Charles D; Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Telemed J E Health ; 27(6): 701-705, 2021 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-939544
ABSTRACT

Background:

Telehealth has proliferated since the 1950s, but adoption and coverage of telehealth services for the U.S. public have been slow. In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the federal government has implemented temporary policy changes that removed barriers and catalyzed the unprecedented adoption of telehealth.

Methods:

To assess ambulatory teleneurology satisfaction, we analyzed postvisit questionnaire data from patients and clinicians who completed teleneurology visits during the COVID-19 pandemic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Neurology (VUMC).

Results:

From March 18 to May 8, 2020, VUMC completed 3,935 teleneurology visits. More than 97% of patients were very highly or highly confident in the telehealth care they received, whereas almost 99% of clinicians were very likely or somewhat likely to recommend telehealth to other clinicians.

Conclusions:

Teleneurology satisfaction at VUMC has been positive, and going forward, we must advance upon this unprecedented adoption of telehealth and never revert to former restrictive policies.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Telemed J E Health Journal subject: Medical Informatics / Health Services Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Tmj.2020.0382

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Telemed J E Health Journal subject: Medical Informatics / Health Services Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Tmj.2020.0382