2023
Telehealth Policy Change for Surgical Updates: A Win-Win-Win
Chao G, Telem D. Telehealth Policy Change for Surgical Updates: A Win-Win-Win. The American Journal Of Surgery 2023, 226: 322-323. PMID: 37414609, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
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
2020
Convergent Mixed Methods Exploration of Telehealth in Bariatric Surgery: Maximizing Provider Resources and Access
Chao GF, Ehlers AP, Ellimoottil C, Varban OA, Dimick JB, Telem DA. Convergent Mixed Methods Exploration of Telehealth in Bariatric Surgery: Maximizing Provider Resources and Access. Obesity Surgery 2020, 31: 1877-1881. PMID: 33111249, PMCID: PMC7591243, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-05059-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBariatric SurgeryBariatricsHumansObesity, MorbidPatient Acceptance of Health CareTelemedicineConceptsBariatric surgery processBariatric surgery programHealthcare resource utilizationCare delivery modalitiesSelf-reported weightSurgery processSurgery visitsUS healthcare systemBariatric surgeryTelehealth visitsTelehealth useSurgery programTelehealth implementationShow ratesProvider perspectivesHealthcare systemTelehealthDelivery modalitiesPrior yearVisitsInsurance providersCoverage decisionsMixed methods explorationPatientsSurgeryImproving obesity treatment through telemedicine: increasing access to bariatric surgery
Chao G, Ehlers A, Telem D. Improving obesity treatment through telemedicine: increasing access to bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2020, 17: 9-11. PMID: 33144040, PMCID: PMC7490239, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.09.012.Peer-Reviewed Original Research