Efficacy of Telemedicine Utilization for Cardiac Outpatients' Care during the Pandemic of COVID-19: A Large Center Experience in the Wave of the Pandemic.

Published in: International journal of telemedicine and applications (2022)

Video-enhanced virtual cardiology clinic works safely and efficiently during COVID-19 pandemic with a difference in admission rate and ER visits when compared to walk-in clinic. It can be used during nonpandemic time to reduce load on hospital and clinic crowdedness. It also decreases the chances of COVID-19 transmission indirectly by reenforcing physical distance.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
primary care
healthcare
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
emergency department
physical activity
palliative care
mental health
left ventricular
quality improvement
cardiac surgery
heart failure
acute kidney injury
estrogen receptor
acute care
adverse drug