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Exploring the use and challenges of implementing virtual visits during COVID-19 in primary care and lessons for sustained use.

Heba Tallah MohammedLirije HyseniVictoria BuiBeth GerritsenKatherine FullerJihyun SungMohamed Alarakhia
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Our study shows that the adoption of virtual visits has exponentially increased during the pandemic, with a significant interest in continuing to use virtual care options in the delivery of primary care post-pandemic. The study sheds light on tools and resources that could enhance operational efficiencies in adopting virtual visits in primary care settings and highlights challenges that, when addressed, can expand the health system capacity and sustained use of virtual care.
Keyphrases
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  • coronavirus disease
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