TY - JOUR
T1 - Trends and challenges of telehealth in an academic institution
T2 - The unforeseen benefits of the COVID-19 global pandemic
AU - Wamsley, Christine E.
AU - Kramer, Alan
AU - Kenkel, Jeffrey M.
AU - Amirlak, Bardia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 The Aesthetic Society.
PY - 2021/1/1
Y1 - 2021/1/1
N2 - The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a reorganization of healthcare delivery, shedding light on the many unrealized advantages telehealth has to offer. In addition to facilitating social distancing, minimizing the risk of pathogen exposure, and preserving healthcare resources, there are many benefits of utilizing this platform that can extend beyond the current pandemic, which will change the way healthcare is delivered for generations to come. With the rapid expansion of telehealth, we present data from our high-volume academic institution's telehealth efforts, with a more focused analysis of plastic surgery. Although state legislation regarding telehealth varies greatly, we discuss challenges such as legal issues, logistical constraints, privacy concerns, and billing. We also discuss various advantages and the future direction of telehealth not only for plastic surgery but also its general utilization for the future of medicine in the United States.
AB - The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a reorganization of healthcare delivery, shedding light on the many unrealized advantages telehealth has to offer. In addition to facilitating social distancing, minimizing the risk of pathogen exposure, and preserving healthcare resources, there are many benefits of utilizing this platform that can extend beyond the current pandemic, which will change the way healthcare is delivered for generations to come. With the rapid expansion of telehealth, we present data from our high-volume academic institution's telehealth efforts, with a more focused analysis of plastic surgery. Although state legislation regarding telehealth varies greatly, we discuss challenges such as legal issues, logistical constraints, privacy concerns, and billing. We also discuss various advantages and the future direction of telehealth not only for plastic surgery but also its general utilization for the future of medicine in the United States.
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U2 - 10.1093/asj/sjaa212
DO - 10.1093/asj/sjaa212
M3 - Article
C2 - 32697289
AN - SCOPUS:85099072796
SN - 1090-820X
VL - 41
SP - 109
EP - 118
JO - Aesthetic surgery journal
JF - Aesthetic surgery journal
IS - 1
ER -