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Pilot Survey of Adoption of Telemedicine in Mohs Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Source :
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Dermatologic Surgery . Feb2022, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p187-190. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: The Covid-19 Pandemic prompted the widespread implementation of telemedicine across healthcare. OBJECTIVE: To analyze telemedicine adoption by Mohs Micrographic surgeons (MMS) during the COVID-19 pandemic; to analyze the attitudes and perceived barriers to its long-term continuation by MMS practices. METHODS AND MATERIALS: An online multiple-choice survey was distributed to members of the American College of Mohs Surgeons. RESULTS : 86.1% of surveyed Mohs surgeons initiated telemedicine during the pandemic surge. The most common uses for telemedicine amongst respondents were post-surgery management (77.4%), "spot checks" (60.9%), and surgical consultations (59.1%). 73.1% report patients were receptive to telemedicine. 68.6% believe that telemedicine has a place in dermatologic surgery; 49.5% plan to incorporate telemedicine into their surgical practices long-term. Physical exam limitations, fitting telemedicine into practice workflow, and patient reception/patient training were viewed as the most significant barriers to long-term implementation. CONCLUSIONS: While valuable use cases for telemedicine were identified with most Mohs surgeon respondents feeling that telemedicine has a place in their practices, there is uncertainty in how to implement telemedicine into the dermatologic surgery practice workflow. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10760512
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Dermatologic Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155085619
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000003352