Incorporating telemedicine as part of COVID-19 outbreak response systems
Kimberly Lovett Rockwell
Abstract
Healthcare providers should revisit disaster response policies to incorporate telemedicine systems to address some of the unique challenges posed by infectious disease outbreaks such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Topics & Concepts
OutbreakMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Telemedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PandemicHealthcare systemInfectious disease (medical specialty)Medical emergencyHealth careCoronavirusDiseaseVirologyIntensive care medicineEconomic growthInternal medicineEconomicsTelemedicine and Telehealth Implementation