"Ramping up telemedicine in pediatric urology- Tips for using a new modality". Issue 3 (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Finkelstein, Julia B.; Nelson, Caleb P.; Estrada, Carlos R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric urology. Volume 16:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 288
• Page End: 289
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Telemedicine -- COVID -- Webside manner; Pediatric urology -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases -- Periodicals; Urogenital Diseases -- Periodicals; Urologic Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Child; Infant; Urologie pédiatrique -- Périodiques; Appareil urinaire -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Pédiatrie; Urologie; Pediatric urology; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.926
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.04.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-5131

Abstract

Summary: The COVID pandemic has incited the rapid implementation of telehealth services. Through telemedicine, pediatric urologists can counsel children and their families about genitourinary tract conditions, while adhering to social distancing requirements and keeping families safe at home. With the accelerated use of telemedicine, it is crucial to maintain standards of providing high-quality and secure urologic care. Clinicians must practice effective virtual communication or 'webside' manner. While research may not be a priority, collecting data on telemedicine efforts will be critical in bringing about both payer-based and legislative reforms to encourage and enable wider telemedicine use in the post-COVID world.