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Perceived barriers and facilitators to the adoption of telemedicine infectious diseases consultations in southeastern Missouri hospitals.

Thabani NyoniEmily C EversMaria PérezDonna B JeffeStephanie A FritzGraham A ColditzJason P Burnham
Published in: Journal of telemedicine and telecare (2023)
Our findings demonstrate that rural hospitals need tele-ID consults and have the capacity to implement tele-ID consults, but operational and technical feasibility challenges remain. Adoption and implementation of tele-ID consults may reduce ID-physician shortage-related service gaps by permitting ID physician's greater geographic reach.
Keyphrases
  • infectious diseases
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