Telemedicine

Mark A. Lewis, MD, is a medical oncologist specializing in cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. In this episode, he talks about his path to becoming a GI oncologist and living with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.

In this episode, Kester Nahen, PhD, discusses the use of artificial intelligence and telemedicine among retina specialists. We also review Notal Vision’s ForseeHome device and the company’s Home OCT AI-enable platform for monitoring AMD.

Retrospective data from a large U.S. health care system demonstrated that telehealth improved no-show rates and cancellations for rheumatology outpatient appointments.

At least 65% of rheumatologists at Veterans Affairs facilities view telemedicine as appropriate for established patients with gout, stable rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, stable spondyloarthritis and other diseases, researchers noted.

Intensive behavioral therapy can provide additive weight-loss benefits for adults with obesity when combined with medication and diet, and online therapy could improve access to therapy at a lower cost, according to a speaker.

As COVID-19 safety precautions and understanding of the virus continue to improve, many cancer centers across the U.S. have been reopening their doors to more patients.

Black and Hispanic patients with cancer appeared less likely than white patients to use telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of New York City health system data presented during ASCO Quality Care Symposium.

The term “game-changer” is thrown around freely in the English language vernacular. But it is unlikely that anything in the near future will change the game of rheumatology practice — and, consequently, the management of rheumatoid arthritis — as much as COVID-19.

With the advent of the novel coronavirus, the delivery of health care has dramatically changed across the spectrum, requiring physicians, pharmacists and nurses to get creative with patient care.

A recent survey of some 2,000 Americans on the topic of telemedicine revealed a swift and dramatic shift in attitudes toward telehealth visits in the wake of COVID-19.