Telemedicine and Otolaryngology in the COVID-19 Era
| Autor: | Brandon K. Nguyen, Hafiah Z. Eltahir, Gregory L. Barinsky, Yu-Lan Mary Ying, Wayne D. Hsueh |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. 132:148-154 |
| ISSN: | 1943-572X 0003-4894 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00034894221081613 |
| Popis: | Objective: The global Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in an expansion of telemedicine. The purpose of this study is to present our experience with outpatient telemedicine visits within a single institution’s Department of Otolaryngology during the initial COVID-19 era. Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Methods: This was a single-institution study conducted within the Department of Otolaryngology at an urban tertiary care center. Data on outpatient visits was obtained from billing and scheduling records from January 6 to May 28, 2020. Visits were divided into “pre-shutdown” and “post-shutdown” based on our state’s March 23, 2020 COVID-19 shutdown date. Results: A total of 3447 of 4340 (79.4%) scheduled visits were completed in the pre-shutdown period as compared to 1451 of 1713 (84.7%) in the post-shutdown period. The proportion of telemedicine visits increased (0.7%-81.2%, P Conclusions: COVID-19 has led to major changes in outpatient practice, with a significant shift from in-person to telemedicine visits following the mandatory shutdown. An associated increase in appointment completion rates was observed, reflecting a promising viable alternative to meet patient needs during this unprecedented time. |
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