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Telemedicine and the Interdisciplinary Clinic Model: During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Lisa A Zughni1, Amanda I Gillespie2, Jeanne L Hatcher2
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Insights
The COVID-19 pandemic shifted healthcare towards interdisciplinary telemedicine for voice, swallowing, and airway disorder evaluations. This approach enables physical distancing while maintaining patient-centered care.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Telemedicine
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated physical distancing, altering traditional healthcare delivery.
- Interdisciplinary clinics, integrating laryngologists and speech-language pathologists, were standard for voice, swallowing, and airway disorder evaluations.
- The need for remote care prompted exploration of telemedicine in these specialized fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on telemedicine applications in laryngology and speech-language pathology.
- To examine the current and future landscape of interdisciplinary tele-evaluations for patients with voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of telemedicine in laryngology and speech-language pathology.
- Analysis of current practices and future trends in interdisciplinary tele-evaluations.
Main Results:
- Telemedicine offers a viable solution for delivering specialized care while adhering to physical distancing guidelines.
- Interdisciplinary tele-evaluations are emerging as a key strategy to improve patient access and maintain continuity of care.
- The review highlights the potential and challenges of integrating telemedicine into routine practice for these disciplines.
Conclusions:
- Telemedicine is crucial for adapting healthcare delivery in response to public health crises like COVID-19.
- Interdisciplinary tele-evaluations represent a significant shift towards patient-centered, accessible, and remote healthcare solutions.
- Further research and development are needed to optimize telemedicine protocols for laryngology and speech-language pathology.
Abstract:
The emergence of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the subsequent need for physical distancing have necessitated a swift change in health care delivery. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, many institutions utilized an interdisciplinary clinic model including both a laryngologist and a speech-language pathologist for the evaluation of patients with voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders. To improve access, many providers are pursuing the use of interdisciplinary telemedicine to provide individualized patient-centered care while allowing for physical distancing. The purpose of this commentary is to review the current literature regarding telemedicine in laryngology and speech-language pathology as well as the current and future states of practice for interdisciplinary tele-evaluations.
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