Shared Decision-Making During Virtual Care Regarding Rheumatologic and Chronic Conditions: Qualitative Study of Benefits, Pitfalls, and Optimization.
Lisa ZickuhrCatherine McCarthyEmma Nolan-ThomasTiffany Westrich-RobertsonElizabeth A BakerJanice L HansonPublished in: ACR open rheumatology (2023)
VC is a tool that can enhance and even support superior SDM compared with in-person visits when implemented successfully, a condition requiring the development of nuanced skills to correctly identify when and how to best use VC for SDM as well as technology and health care structures that integrate SDM into VC. Therefore, patients, providers, insurance carriers, and policy makers all contribute to the success of SDM among RCCs during VC.