Use of Telehealth by Surgical Specialties During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Chao G, Li K, Zhu Z, McCullough J, Thompson M, Claflin J, Fliegner M, Steppe E, Ryan A, Ellimoottil C. Use of Telehealth by Surgical Specialties During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Surgery 2021, 156: 620-626. PMID: 33769434, PMCID: PMC7998347, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.0979.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew patient visitsPatient visitsTelehealth useSurgical specialtiesTelehealth visitsSurgical visitsWeekly numberCOVID-19 pandemicNew outpatient visitsPatient visit volumePatient care contextMean weekly numberUse of telehealthHealth care deliveryMedian ageTelehealth patientsOutpatient visitsOutpatient carePerson careMAIN OUTCOMEVisit volumeCare deliveryTelehealth implementationCommercial payersTelehealth