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ArticleFrontiers in public health2023

Telehealth through the pandemic at a safety net hospital: observations and next steps for cancer care delivery.

Erin Thomas, Alice Kennedy, William Walsh, Michelle Carpentier, Hannah Adeyinka, Shyam Patel, Jonathan Gerber, Jan Cerny, Kriti Mittal

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Erin Thomas *Hospital Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.
Alice Kennedy *Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.
William WalshDivision of Hematology-Oncology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.
Michelle CarpentierDivision of Hematology-Oncology, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA, United States.
Hannah AdeyinkaDivision of Hematology-Oncology, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA, United States.
Shyam PatelDivision of Hematology-Oncology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.
Jonathan GerberDivision of Hematology-Oncology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.
Jan CernyDivision of Hematology-Oncology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.
Kriti MittalDivision of Hematology-Oncology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School · USMassachusetts General Hospital · USMemorial Medical Center · USUMass Memorial Medical Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic revolutionized cancer care delivery leading to rapid adoption of digital technology for telehealth in the United States. In this study, we describe telehealth utilization trends across the three largest waves of the pandemic at a safety net academic center. We also provide a perspective on lessons learnt and our vision for cancer care delivery using digital technology in the near future. The integration of interpreter services within the video platform and its integration within the electronic medical record system is crucial for safety net institutes that service a diverse patient population. Pay-parity for telehealth, especially ongoing support for audio-only visits, will be critical in overcoming health disparities for patients without access to smartphone technology. Use of telehealth in clinical trials, widespread adoption of hospital at home programs, electronic consults for rapid access, and structured telehealth slots in clinic templates will be crucial in making cancer care more equitable and efficient.

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COVID-19NeoplasmsTelemedicineFemaleHumansPandemicsPregnancySafety-net Providerscancer careCOVID-19pandemicsafety net hospitaltelehealth

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PMID37333537
PMCPMC10272595
OpenAlexW4379141852

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