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OPEN ACCESS: Patient Retention in a Substance Use Disorder Telemedicine Clinic

Objectives: Although research has continued to show that substance use disorders (SUDs) can be treated effectively with evidence-based treatment, there continues to be gaps in access, and utilization remains low. Alternative SUD treatment methods, including telemedicine, are increasingly being explored to reach patients where traditional in-person treatment approaches are inaccessible….

Posted in: opioid use disorder 6 substance use disorder 3 telehealth 6 Telemedicine 7

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An Educational Needs Assessment of Telehealth in Primary Care Among US Internal Medicine Residents

Objectives: As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, many Internal Medicine (IM) residency programs converted to telehealth for primary care. Our objectives in this study were to better understand resident past and present telehealth education, their perceived barriers to telehealth practice, and their perceived solutions to improving telehealth…

Posted in: COVID-19 55 curriculum 16 primary care 64 telehealth 6 Telemedicine 7

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Open Access: Assessing Medical Students’ Comfort with Telemedicine

Objective: The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has recommended that the provision of telemedicine services become an entrustable professional activity (EPA). Given its increased scope, medical student comfort with telemedicine was explored. Methods: An institutional review board–approved 17-question, anonymous voluntary survey was created based on the AAMC’s EPAs and…

Posted in: medical education 73 telehealth 6 Telemedicine 7

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Open Access: Using Community Paramedicine to Treat Hepatitis C Virus in Upstate South Carolina

Objectives: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an infection of the liver that can lead to significant liver damage and hepatocellular carcinoma. Individuals born between 1945 and 1965 and individuals with intravenous drug use represent the largest HCV demographics and often experience barriers to treatment. In this case series, we discuss…

Posted in: hepatitis C 15 Infectious Disease 6 telehealth 6

Multidisciplinary Clinical Case Study

Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Telehealth Patterns in Primary Care, Mental Health, and Specialty Care Facilities in Texas

Objectives: Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many US clinics have shifted some or all of their practice from in-person to virtual visits. In this study, we assessed the use of telehealth among primary care and specialty clinics, by targeting healthcare administrators via multiple channels. Methods:…

Posted in: COVID-19 55 Reimbursement 2 telehealth 6

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COVID-19 Impact on Orthopedic Surgeons: Elective Procedures, Telehealth, and Income

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the response in orthopedic surgery to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic across the United States by surveying surgeons about their care setting, timing of restrictions on elective surgery, use of telehealth, and estimated economic impact. Methods: A survey was distributed…

Posted in: COVID-19 55 orthopaedic surgery 3 pandemic 8 telehealth 6
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