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Long-Term Institutional Experience With Telemedicine Services for Radiation
Oncology: A Potential Model for Long-Term Utilization
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Lewis GD
; Hatch SS
; Wiederhold LR
; Swanson TA
Adv Radiat Oncol
2020[Jul]; 5
(4
): 780-782
PMID32391444
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PURPOSE: With the development of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic, health care practices and radiation oncology departments have begun to
incorporate telemedicine services to practice social distancing and minimize the
chances of disease spread. Given the severity of this pandemic, it will likely
fundamentally affect the use of these services for years to come. Our institution
and radiation oncology department have used telemedicine services for many years;
we would like to report on our departmental experience to guide other radiation
oncology practices on its long-term use for clinical evaluation and patient care.
METHODS AND MATERIALS: Our institution's telemedicine program provides clinical
services for a number of remote locations and represents the largest telehealth
network in the world, with over 300 sites and 60,000 patient encounters a year.
RESULTS: Specifically for our radiation oncology department, over 200 patient
encounters occur via telemedicine a year. Patients report great appreciation and
satisfaction with these encounters, as they eliminate the time and energy needed
for travel from long distances. It has resulted in improved efficiency and
cost-effectiveness as well. CONCLUSIONS: Based on our institutional experience,
our long-term vision for telemedicine (after COVID-19 pandemic has hopefully
subsided) is as an excellent and cost-efficient tool to provide long-term
follow-up for patients, especially for those who live far away in rural or
underserved areas.