Table 5.
Change | Solution |
---|---|
Practice closures | Telemedicine and virtual consults |
Virtual postoperative appointments | |
Patients in quarantine/reluctant to visit in person | Social distancing as standard practice unless in-person physical examination is needed |
Fewer physical postoperative appointments | |
Trend toward most visits being virtual | |
Communication via social media and personal electronic devices | |
Update websites and social media to allow scheduling of these visits | |
Ensure HIPAA compliance of virtual visits and telemedicine consults | |
Global and domestic travel restrictions | Virtual consultations |
Postponement and cancellation of professional conferences | Online webinars and live streaming education |
Postponement and cancellation of board examinations | Online examinations at home with virtual monitoring |
Restrictions in healthcare supplies | Increased conservation and reuse of supplies with sterilization techniques (UV light, auto-clave) |
HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.