From the Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Apr 1;100(4):321-326. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001698.
In the spring of 2020, coronavirus disease 2019 evolved into a worldwide pandemic, forcing traditional face-to-face healthcare to a standstill. Telemedicine was quickly adopted as a major tool for pediatric rehabilitation services. This article describes the national legislative response of the United States to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and the opportunities and challenges of implementing telemedicine in pediatric rehabilitation outpatient settings, consultations, as well as physician and patient education. The feasibility of performing a remote pediatric musculoskeletal and neurological tele-evaluation is also discussed. Although challenges exist, telemedicine has demonstrated its potential and has proven to be a practical system. Future developments in technology and accessibility, in addition to support from government and third-party payers, have the potential to make telemedicine an effective and vital platform in a coordinated healthcare system.
2020 年春天，2019 冠状病毒病演变成全球大流行，迫使传统的面对面医疗服务陷入停顿。远程医疗很快被采纳为儿科康复服务的主要工具。本文描述了美国对 2019 冠状病毒病大流行的国家立法应对措施，以及在儿科康复门诊、会诊、医生和患者教育中实施远程医疗的机会和挑战。还讨论了进行远程儿科肌肉骨骼和神经 tele-evaluation 的可行性。尽管存在挑战，但远程医疗已经显示出其潜力，并已被证明是一种实用的系统。未来技术和可及性的发展，以及政府和第三方支付者的支持，有可能使远程医疗成为协调一致的医疗体系中的一个有效和重要的平台。
