EClinic: increasing use of telehealth as a risk reduction strategy during the covid-19 pandemic. Issue 1 (16th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kemp, Michael T; Williams, Aaron M; Alam, Hasan B
• Is Part Of: Trauma surgery & acute care open. Volume 5:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-04-16
• Subjects: infections -- delivery of health care -- health care quality, access, and evaluation; Traumatology -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2020-000481
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2397-5776

Abstract

Abstract : Prior to the covid-19 pandemic, telehealth was already being rapidly adopted nationally by healthcare systems. During the covid-19 pandemic, increased use of telehealth may be considered as a risk reduction strategy. Benefits of this strategy may be conferred to both patients and health providers.