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Telemedicine for gastroenterology during COVID-19
In order to reduce spread of COVID and to preserve continuity of patient care, many face-to-face US health services shifted rapidly to telephone or video based care.
In order to reduce spread of COVID and to preserve continuity of patient care, many face-to-face US health services shifted rapidly to telephone or video based care.
- Telehealth/virtual care
- Physicians - Specialists
The COVID-19 has resulted in unprecedented challenges to the US health care system. Most major US health systems closed routine outpatient clinics to protect staff and patients from nosocomial spread of SARS-CoV2 infection.
- Primary Health Care
- Other
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced reimbursement for telemedicine at parity with office visits on a temporary and emergency basis.
Research Intervention - outcome data available
Ananthakrishnan, A. N., & Singh, S. (2020). The doctor will call you now! telemedicine in the midst of a pandemic. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 18(8), 1688-90
ASHWIN N. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, MD, MPH
Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
United States