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1Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Stanford Children's Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, 700 Welch Road, Suite 301, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Insights
Telemedicine offers new possibilities for pediatric rheumatology care by overcoming historical barriers. Recent policy changes and future research directions are key to its successful integration, focusing on outcomes and equity.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- Health Services Research
- Digital Health
Background:
- Telemedicine has faced historical challenges in pediatric chronic care.
- Recent policy shifts are enabling greater adoption of telemedicine.
- Understanding these barriers and enablers is crucial for implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current state of telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology.
- To discuss historical barriers and recent policy advancements.
- To propose future directions for evaluating telemedicine in this field.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology.
- Analysis of policy changes impacting telemedicine adoption.
- Discussion of evaluation frameworks for telemedicine services.
Main Results:
- Identified key historical barriers to telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology.
- Highlighted recent policy changes supporting telemedicine use.
- Outlined areas for future research and evaluation.
Conclusions:
- Telemedicine holds significant potential for improving pediatric rheumatology care.
- Further evaluation is needed focusing on clinical outcomes, research, patient acceptance, and health equity.
- Policy and technological advancements are paving the way for broader telemedicine integration.
Abstract:
This article provides an in-depth review of telemedicine and its use in pediatric rheumatology. Historical barriers to the use of telemedicine in pediatric chronic care are described, and recent policy changes that have supported the use of telemedicine are discussed. Future directions and suggestions for the evaluation of telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology care are provided with a special focus on clinical outcomes, its use in research, patient acceptability, and health equity.
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