Virtually Perfect? Telemedicine for Covid-19

Abstract

Recognizing that patients prioritize convenient and inexpensive care, Duffy and Lee recently asked whether in-person visits should become the second, third, or even last option for meeting patient needs.¹ Previous work has specifically described the potential for using telemedicine in disasters and public health emergencies.² No telemedicine program can be created overnight, but U.S. health systems that have already implemented telemedical innovations can leverage them for the response to Covid-19.