SMJ articles in the category "Telemedicine"

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Optimizing Dermatological Care Triage in a Safety-Net Hospital: Retrospective Analysis of Diagnoses and In-Person Referrals

Objectives: Teledermatology is a cost-effective and efficient approach to delivering care and is particularly beneficial for patients with limited access to specialized services. Considering the rapid expansion of telehealth, it is crucial to focus on optimization. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the triaging of dermatologic care in…

Posted in: teledermatology 2 Telemedicine 7

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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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Patient Characteristics Associated with Telemedicine Use for Diabetes Mellitus Care: Experience of a University Health System

Objectives: The objective was to understand the characteristics of patients who used telemedicine for diabetes management to inform future implementation of telemedicine. Methods: We examined patient characteristics associated with telemedicine use for diabetes mellitus (DM) care between March 1, 2020 and April 1, 2021 (the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic period)…

Posted in: diabetes mellitus 34 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 74 telehealth 6 Telemedicine 7

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Resident Perceptions of Competency and Comfort Before and After Telemedicine-ICU Implementation

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact telemedicine in the intensive care unit (ICU) has on the competency, satisfaction, and education of resident physicians. Methods: Telemedicine in the ICU was implemented in 2014 at a community hospital with 24 family medicine residents. Comfort with the performance…

Posted in: intensive care unit 2 resident education 9 Telemedicine 7

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Telerheumatology: The VA Experience

Objectives: We sought to characterize the correlation between diagnoses made during telerheumatology and face-to-face visits and to document patients’ satisfaction with telerheumatology visits. Methods: This quality assurance study of the use of telerheumatology evaluated new patients referred to a Veterans Affairs rheumatology clinic. Patients were seen at a community clinic…

Posted in: rheumatology 4 Rural 17 Telemedicine 7
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