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Telehealth transformation: COVID-19 and the rise of virtual care. Cameron et al., 2020.

Use of Telemedicine and Virtual Care for Remote Treatment in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic. Bokolo, 2020.

Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review. Abraham, 2020

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Medical technology has come a long way since the invention of eyeglasses and the stethoscope. With the aging global population, the expansion of a more affluent middle class, and broader availability of mobile internet, the health care industry is rapidly changing. The associated technology is changing faster than ever before. The start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, forced healthcare into the future. Telehealth provided a way for patients and providers to safely access and provide health care. Telehealth is a "virtual visit" with a health care provider, through a phone call or video chat. This also allows for remote patient monitoring, which lets the provider check on patient remotely.

Below are activities and services that are possible with the help of telehealth:
* Recording measurements like food intake, vital signs, and  blood sugar levels.
* Having a virtual visit a physician or nurse
* Using an online portal to check test results, request prescription refills, messaging a docotor or scheduling/cancelling an appointment.
* Sharing information with all providers
* Coordinating care between primary care providers and any specialists
* Getting email or text reminders when services are due

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The Benefits of Using Telemedicine to See Your Doctor

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Telehealth can be delivered in one of three ways:

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Telehealth can be delivered in one of three ways:

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1. Synchronous - when the doctor communicates with the patient in real time via a computer or phone.

2. Asynchronous - when data, images, or messages are recorded to share with the patient later.

3. Remote patient monitoring - when measurements such as weight or blood pressure are sent to the health care provider.

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The pros of telemedicine includes cost savings, convenience, social distancing during the pandemic, and the ability to provide care to people with mobility limitations, or those in rural areas who do not have access to a local doctor.

Telehealth has become even more essential during the coronavirus  pandemic. Fears of spreading and catching the virus during in-person medical visits have led to a greater interest in, and use of, technology to provide and receive health care.
It isn't possible to do every type of visit remotely. In office visits are still required for things like imaging tests and blood work, as well as for diagnoses that require a more hands-on approach.

The security of personal health data transmitted electronically is a concern.

The Cons:
While insurance companies are increasingly covering the cost of telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, some services may not be fully covered, leading to out-of-pocket costs.

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My opinion on telehealth is mixed. On one hand it is convenient. Being a nurse, I know typically what is wrong for basic illnesses like, a UTI, earache, bronchitis, strep throat, and allergies. So for these issues, a telehealth visit would be convenient, easy, and time saving. The younger population may be more receptive to this along with better knowledge of technology. I feel with the older population there may be skepticism around the quality of care and aspects of the patient-physician relationship. If needed, the doctor obviously cannot touch and feel via the internet. Would they feel adequately cared for or rushed?

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Top 5 Strengths

Critical thinking - it gives the ability to think in the right way and solve problems in a more efficient and methodical way.

Emotional intelligence - helps build relationships, reduce team stress, defuse conflict and improve satisfaction.

Integrity - living in accordance to your deepest values, you're honest with everyone, and you always keep your word.

Communication skills - it allows others and yourself to understand information more accurately and quickly.

Mentorship - encourages and enables another person's professional or personal development. This is important to grow relationships and develop.

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Choosing the right team is a key factor in success. The following are the 5 team members I have chosen for my team.

Carter – Communication – This is essential to allow the team members to understand information more accurately and quickly.

Pablo – Positivity - Attitudes help to develop the prevailing workplace environment that determines employee morale, productivity and team building abilities. Positivity is contagious.

Daisy – Developer – This is an asset to write the codes and developing the software products and keeping the manager of the team up to date.

Angelica – Analytical – This is important for the data collection and analytics of the team. Analyzing data sources, proposing solutions and strategic planning.

Randall – Responsibility – This will focus on assigning responsibilities for the team and will boost efficiency. Defining clear project roles.

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Abraham, A., Cheema, S., Doraiswamy, S., Mamtani, R., (2020). Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review. Journal of medical Internet research, 22(12), e24087. https://doi-org.ezproxy.uttyler.edu/10.2196/24087

Bokolo, Anthony Jnr (2020). Use of Telemedicine and Virtual Care for Remote Treatment in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of medical systems, 44(7), 132. https://doi-org.ezproxy.uttyler.edu/10.1007/s10916-020-01596-5

Cameron, B., Cho, A., Curtis, S., Ferranti, J., Fudim, M., Gellad, Z. F., Phinney, D., Poon, E. G., Roman, M Katz, J. N., Tcheng, J., & Wosik, J. (2020). Telehealth transformation: COVID-19 and the rise of virtual care. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA, 27(6), 957–962. https://doi-org.ezproxy.uttyler.edu/10.1093/jamia/ocaa067