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Telemedicine ‘Blueprint’ Introduced to Assess and Triage Patients With COVID-19
Video doctor visits limit spread of disease, help determine health risks to patients.
While people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who are in acute distress may need immediate in-person attention, many people can be evaluated at home through video doctor visits, thereby maintaining social distancing and reducing the spread of the disease. Limited guidance exists, however, for the remote delivery of healthcare, though the need has risen significantly during the pandemic. Now medical experts affiliated with NYU Long Island School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health have collaborated to develop a template for remote COVID-19 healthcare delivery, including protocols for assessing and triaging patients who may test positive for COVID-19.
The spectrum of symptoms in people infected with COVID-19 range from asymptomatic to severe and life-threatening; the more benign manifestations are often able to be managed from home. A new report, titled “A Telemedicine Approach to Covid-19 Assessment and Triage,” published on September 9, 2020, in Medicina, a peer-reviewed scientific and medical journal, outlines protocols for assessing various patient symptoms through virtual means.
The paper notes that these protocols are most easily applicable in settings that have adequate internet or phone connections, and that, when the technology is available, telemedicine is also promising for delivery of care to persons living in remote areas where distance is a barrier to seeking help.
Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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HOPE-CAT Can Identify Maternal Cardiovascular Risk 2 Months Earlier Than Doctors, Study Says
April 25th 2024In a retrospective study, the machine learning tool was able to screen for potential risks of cardiovascular disease nearly 60 days before the patient's medical record showed any signs of a related condition or before they were officially diagnosed or treated for it.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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