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COVID emergency: an opportunity to increase the interaction between hepatologist and primary care physician

Giovanni Casella1, Fabio Ingravalle2, Adriana Ingravalle3

  • 1ATS Brianza, Limbiate, Monza-Brianza, Italy - caselgio@tiscali.it.

Minerva Gastroenterologica E Dietologica
|June 5, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted telemedicine

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated innovative healthcare delivery methods.
  • Increased interaction between specialists and primary care physicians (PCPs) became evident during the crisis.
  • The pandemic underscored the potential of telemedicine in healthcare services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role and benefits of telemedicine in managing healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To assess the potential for enhanced collaboration between specialists and PCPs facilitated by telemedicine.
  • To examine how telemedicine can support the care of liver disease patients by reducing travel to specialized centers.

Main Methods:

  • Review of telemedicine's application during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Analysis of telemedicine's advantages (cost-effectiveness, safety) and limitations (licensing, infrastructure).
  • Discussion of the collaborative model between hepatologists and PCPs for liver disease management.

Main Results:

  • Telemedicine proved to be a safe, low-cost tool for delivering healthcare at a distance during the COVID-19 epidemic.
  • It enabled the treatment of urgent and routine specialist cases, minimizing infection risk, especially for vulnerable populations.
  • The crisis facilitated the adoption of telemedicine, despite existing barriers.

Conclusions:

  • Telemedicine is a valuable tool for healthcare delivery, particularly during pandemics.
  • Enhanced collaboration between specialists and PCPs, supported by telemedicine, is crucial for managing chronic conditions like liver disease.
  • Addressing telemedicine's limitations is key to its broader implementation and effectiveness.

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