Department of Plastic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Health Systems Emerging Strategies, Department of Health System Strategy, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Aesthet Surg J. 2021 Jan 1;41(1):109-118. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjaa212.
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a reorganization of healthcare delivery, shedding light on the many unrealized advantages telehealth has to offer. In addition to facilitating social distancing, minimizing the risk of pathogen exposure, and preserving healthcare resources, there are many benefits of utilizing this platform that can extend beyond the current pandemic, which will change the way healthcare is delivered for generations to come. With the rapid expansion of telehealth, we present data from our high-volume academic institution's telehealth efforts, with a more focused analysis of plastic surgery. Although state legislation regarding telehealth varies greatly, we discuss challenges such as legal issues, logistical constraints, privacy concerns, and billing. We also discuss various advantages and the future direction of telehealth not only for plastic surgery but also its general utilization for the future of medicine in the United States.
新冠疫情大流行迫使医疗保健服务进行重组,这凸显了远程医疗具有许多尚未实现的优势。远程医疗除了有助于保持社交距离、最大程度地降低病原体暴露风险和保护医疗资源外,利用这一平台还有许多好处,这些好处不仅可以在当前大流行期间发挥作用,而且可以改变未来几代人的医疗保健服务方式。随着远程医疗的快速发展,我们展示了我们的大容量学术机构远程医疗工作的数据,重点分析了整形手术。尽管各州关于远程医疗的立法差异很大,但我们讨论了法律问题、后勤限制、隐私问题和计费等挑战。我们还讨论了远程医疗的各种优势和未来方向,不仅是整形手术,而且是其在美国未来医学中的普遍应用。