Telehealth Video Perspectives

Dina Jacobs, MD, associate director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center and associate professor of neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, spoke with Healio about telehealth options for patient care, highlighting ways practices can adapt.

In these videos, Jacobs discussed:

• The challenges of incorporating telehealth into a neurology practice, including how to operationalize the front end of the office;
• The benefits of telehealth for both providers and patients, specifically noting how telehealth expands the reaches of a practices’ “geographical footprint”;
• The advantages and disadvantages of telehealth options for patients with multiple sclerosis, highlighting the ease of virtual visits for patients who have difficult or painful mobility;
• Advice for other clinicians navigating telehealth practices and visits, such as building a buffer when creating your schedule; and
• Areas of unmet need in telehealth, such as Wi-Fi, computer or smartphone access.