Benefits and shortcomings of utilizing telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mark Burroughs, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Thomas Simopoulos, Jamal Hasoon
Abstract
As the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed health care systems around the world, new strategies to mitigate its spread and provide patients access to health care have been employed. Although a critical component of this strategy, telemedicine is not a perfect solution for many scenarios and is often limited. Overall, telemedicine has been an invaluable tool to improve access to care and minimize the risk of person-to-person transmission of COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
TelemedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakComponent (thermodynamics)Health careSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Computer scienceTransmission (telecommunications)Medical emergencyBusinessMedicineTelecommunicationsVirologyEconomic growthEconomicsDiseasePhysicsPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)ThermodynamicsOutbreakTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 and Mental Health