ArticleObesity surgery2021
Convergent Mixed Methods Exploration of Telehealth in Bariatric Surgery: Maximizing Provider Resources and Access.
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- Surgical outcomes following telehealth preoperative evaluation in elective cardiac surgery.JTCVS open · 2025Article
- A Target for Intervention: Poor Adherence to Follow-Up After Sleeve Gastrectomy in Adolescents and Young Adults.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Patient Satisfaction and Healthcare Utilization with the Transition to Virtual Care in a Multidisciplinary Bariatric Program.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- The effects of using telemedicine for introductory bariatric surgery seminars during the COVID-19 pandemic.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Barriers to Telemedicine Use: Qualitative Analysis of Provider Perspectives During the COVID-19 Pandemic.JMIR human factors · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundTelehealth may be an important care delivery modality in reducing dropout from bariatric surgery programs which is reported globally at approximately 50%.
methodsIn this convergent mixed methods case study of a large, US healthcare system, we examine the impact of telehealth implementation in 2020 on pre-operative bariatric surgery visits and provider perspectives of telehealth use.
resultsWe find that telehealth was significantly associated with a 38% reduction in no-show rate compared with the prior year. Additionally, providers had positive experiences with regard to the appropriateness and feasibility of using telehealth in the pre-operative bariatric surgery process.
conclusionsTelehealth use in the pre-operative bariatric surgery process may lead to greater efficiency in healthcare resource utilization. Insurance providers and bariatric accreditation bodies globally should consider accepting telehealth visits and self-reported weights when determining coverage decisions to ensure access for patients.
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