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Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: How COVID-19 Transformed Inpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology
Daphne S Say1,2, Sabina Ali3,4, Arvind Srinath5,6
1University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Insights
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred innovation in pediatric gastroenterology. Telehealth technologies can enhance family communication and multidisciplinary care for pediatric GI services.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Health Services Research
- Telemedicine
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted inpatient pediatric services nationwide.
- This disruption created a need for innovative healthcare delivery models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on inpatient pediatric gastroenterology services.
- To identify physician adaptations and the role of telehealth in pediatric GI care during the crisis.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of insights from a webinar featuring the Telehealth for Pediatric GI Care Now working group.
- Discussion of experiences and adaptations of physicians in pediatric gastroenterology.
Main Results:
- The pandemic necessitated significant changes in the delivery of inpatient pediatric gastroenterology care.
- Telehealth technologies demonstrated potential to improve family communication and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Conclusions:
- Innovative telehealth applications can support pediatric gastroenterology services during public health emergencies.
- Telehealth is expected to become an integral part of future gastroenterology practice, enhancing patient care and communication.
Abstract:
The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted inpatient pediatric services across the United States, creating opportunities for innovation. A recent Webinar organized by the Telehealth for Pediatric GI Care Now working group and sponsored by the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition provided insights into how inpatient pediatric gastroenterology services were affected and how physicians adapted during the crisis. These findings suggest the use of telehealth technologies may augment family communication and facilitate multidisciplinary care in the future. We anticipate that these innovative applications of telehealth will comprise a part of a toolkit for gastroenterologists to be used during this public health emergency and beyond.
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