ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Telemedicine Utilization Across Multiple Service Lines in the United States.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Telehealth for Women's Preventive Services for Reproductive Health and Intimate Partner Violence: a Comparative Effectiveness Review.Journal of general internal medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Analyzing the Effect of Telemedicine on Domains of Quality Through Facilitators and Barriers to Adoption: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Facilitators and Barriers to the Adoption of Telemedicine During the First Year of COVID-19: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Pooled it
- Provision of Palliative Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Ambulatory Care Organizations in the United States.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Pooled it
- Guideline
- Health care utilization before and after COVID-19 diagnosis: a multidisease matched-cohort study by sociodemographic factors.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Participatory Approach to Program Sustainment: Example From a Multisite National Geriatrics Telemedicine Program.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Patient Perspectives on Virtual vs In-Person Posttreatment Care for Brain Metastases.Advances in radiation oncology · 2025Article
- A cohort study of engagement in telehealth psychotherapy versus in-person services.Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research · 2025Article
- Machine Learning Approach to Identifying Empathy Using the Vocals of Mental Health Helpline Counselors: Algorithm Development and Validation.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on professional and advanced cycling athletes: a cross-sectional study in Poland.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2025Article
- Health Care Usage During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Adoption of Telemedicine: Retrospective Study of Chronic Disease Cohorts.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Telemedicine Research Trends in 2001-2022 and Research Cooperation Between China and Other Countries Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Bibliometric Analysis.Interactive journal of medical research · 2024Article
- Analysis ofLearning health systems · 2024Article
- Virtual reality (VR) treatments for anxiety disorders are unambiguously successful, so why are so few therapists using it? Barriers to adoption and potential solutions.Cognitive behaviour therapy · 2023Article
- Key Considerations during the Transition from the Acute Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review.Vaccines · 2023Review
- Impact of primary care usual provider type and provider interdependence on outcomes for patients with diabetes: a cohort study.BMJ open quality · 2023Article
- Pregnant women's knowledge about and beliefs toward COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study.Clinical and experimental vaccine research · 2023Article
- Implementation Science Perspectives on Implementing Telemedicine Interventions for Hypertension or Diabetes Management: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- The Evolution of Diabetes Treatment Through the Ages: From Starvation Diets to Insulin, Incretins, SGLT2-Inhibitors and Beyond.Journal of the Indian Institute of Science · 2023Review
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Abstract
The impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. healthcare industry cannot be overstated. Telemedicine utilization increased overnight as all healthcare providers rushed to implement this delivery model to ensure accessibility and continuity of patient care. Our research objective was to determine measures that were implemented to accommodate community and individual patient needs to afford access to critical services and to maintain safety standards. We analyzed literature since 2016 from two databases using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). We compared observations, themes, service lines addressed, issues identified, and interventions requiring in-person care. From 44 articles published, we identified ten effectiveness themes overall and drew conclusions on service line successes. COVID-19 has caused rapid expansion in telemedicine. Necessary and required changes in access, risk mitigation, the need for social distancing, compliance, cost, and patient satisfaction are a few of the driving factors. This review showcased the healthcare industry's ability to rapidly acclimate and change despite the pervasive spread of COVID-19 throughout the U.S. Although imperfect, unique responses were developed within telemedicine platforms to mitigate disruptions broadly and effectively in care and treatment modalities.
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