COVID-19 Pandemic Influence on Medical Oncology Provider Perceptions of Telehealth Video Visits.
Nathan R HandleyArianna HeyerRachel E GranbergAdam F BinderAlexzandra T GentschValerie P CsikGregory GarberBrooke WorsterAna Maria LopezKristin L RisingPublished in: JCO oncology practice (2021)
The rapid adoption of telehealth necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic has increased provider-level and provider-perceived patient comfort and willingness to engage in video visits for cancer care. As both providers and patients increasingly accept telehealth across many use cases, future work should focus on further addressing technology and physical examination barriers and ensuring continued reimbursement for telehealth as a routine part of covered care.
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