Telemedicine and Orthopaedic Surgery
Nathan S. Lanham, Kyle Bockelman, Brendan J. McCriskin
Abstract
» Telemedicine can serve as a medium for patient evaluation, monitoring, and interpretation of diagnostic imaging and other tests. » Advantages of telemedicine include improved access to care, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency. » Challenges remain regarding more widespread adoption of telemedicine and involve reimbursement as well as regulatory support. » The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a paradigm shift in telemedicine that is here to stay. » Patient satisfaction is a key component of telemedicine and will drive its evolution.
Topics & Concepts
TelemedicineReimbursementCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicMedical emergencyMedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakHealth careDiseasePathologyPolitical scienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakLawTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationHealthcare Systems and TechnologyCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts