Event Title
A Telehealth Clinical Workflow for Academic Radiation Oncology Programs During the COVID19 Pandemic
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
COinS
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.
Comments
Presented at the 2020 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference