Practical guidance for telemedicine use in neuro-oncology
Roy E. Strowd, Erin Dunbar, Hui Gan, Sylvia C. Kurz, Justin T. Jordan, Jacob Mandel, Nimish Mohile, Kathryn Nevel, Jennie Taylor, Nicole J. Ullrich, Mary Welch, Andrea Wasilewski, Maciej Mrugala
Abstract
While the COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed the expansion of telemedicine into nearly every specialty of medicine, few articles have summarized current practices and recommendations for integrating virtual care in the practice of neuro-oncology. This article identifies current telemedicine practice, provides practical guidance for conducting telemedicine visits, and generates recommendations for integrating virtual care into neuro-oncology practice. Practical aspects of telemedicine are summarized including when to use and not use telemedicine, how to conduct a virtual visit, who to include in the virtual encounter, unique aspects of telehealth in neuro-oncology, and emerging innovations.