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Telehealth for Pediatric Cardiology Practitioners in the Time of COVID-19
Devyani Chowdhury1, Kyle D Hope2, Lindsay C Arthur3
1Cardiology Care for Children, 1834 Oregon Pike, Ste 20, Lancaster, PA, 17601, USA. dchowdhury@cardiologylancaster.com.
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The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated telehealth adoption in pediatric cardiology. This article offers guidance on selecting patients and diagnoses for telehealth, ensuring safety and optimizing care delivery for children with heart conditions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Digital Health
- Healthcare Technology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid adoption of telehealth in pediatric cardiology.
- Increased interest in remote care delivery for pediatric patients with cardiac conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of telehealth utilization in pediatric cardiology.
- To offer insights into the rapid implementation of telehealth services.
- To guide the selection of appropriate patient populations and cardiac diagnoses for telehealth.
Main Methods:
- Review of telehealth implementation strategies in pediatric cardiology practices.
- Discussion of practical considerations for conducting telehealth visits.
- Exploration of adapted staffing, billing, and remote monitoring models.
Main Results:
- Telehealth offers a viable extension of current pediatric cardiology practices.
- Careful patient and diagnosis selection is crucial for safe and effective telehealth delivery.
- Adapted operational models are essential for successful telehealth integration.
Conclusions:
- Telehealth integration requires refined strategies, defined best practices, and fellowship curriculum inclusion.
- Continued advocacy for technology is vital for sustaining and expanding telehealth in pediatric cardiology.
- Optimizing telehealth enhances access to care for children with heart conditions.
Abstract:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased interest in telehealth as a means of providing care for children by a pediatric cardiologist. In this article, we provide an overview of telehealth utilization as an extension of current pediatric cardiology practices and provide some insight into the rapid shift made to quickly implement these telehealth services into our everyday practices due to COVID-19 personal distancing requirements. Our panel will review helpful tips into the selection of appropriate patient populations and specific cardiac diagnoses for telehealth that put patient and family safety concerns first. Numerous practical considerations in conducting a telehealth visit must be taken into account to ensure optimal use of this technology. The use of adapted staffing and billing models and expanded means of remote monitoring will aid in the incorporation of telehealth into more widespread pediatric cardiology practice. Future directions to sustain this platform include the refinement of telehealth care strategies, defining best practices, including telehealth in the fellowship curriculum and continuing advocacy for technology.
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