Start Date

5-28-2020 9:00 AM

End Date

5-28-2020 5:00 PM

Description

  • COVID19 has resulted in drastic measures to decrease exposure risks within healthcare systems, with cancer patients at increased risk of infection and death (Liang. Lancet Oncol. 2020).
  • Telehealth is the delivery of medical care via interactive audio and/or video telecommunication services.
  • Telehealth was previously used sparingly within the department of radiation oncology but has suddenly become the preferred method of contact.
  • In order to maintain quality of care, patient satisfaction, resident learning, and reimbursement, a robust telehealth clinical workflow is critical.
  • Our department engaged various stakeholder to quickly develop a clinical workflow.

Keywords

COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus, telehealth

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Presented at the 2020 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference

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May 28th, 9:00 AM May 28th, 5:00 PM

A Telehealth Clinical Workflow for Academic Radiation Oncology Programs During the COVID19 Pandemic

  • COVID19 has resulted in drastic measures to decrease exposure risks within healthcare systems, with cancer patients at increased risk of infection and death (Liang. Lancet Oncol. 2020).
  • Telehealth is the delivery of medical care via interactive audio and/or video telecommunication services.
  • Telehealth was previously used sparingly within the department of radiation oncology but has suddenly become the preferred method of contact.
  • In order to maintain quality of care, patient satisfaction, resident learning, and reimbursement, a robust telehealth clinical workflow is critical.
  • Our department engaged various stakeholder to quickly develop a clinical workflow.