Table 4.
Provider Responses to Telehealth Survey (N = 25).
| Mean ± SD or No. (%) | Mean ± SD or No. (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction | 3.44 ± 1.12 | Concern for malpractice/misdiagnosis | 2.56 ± 1.53 |
| 1. Very dissatisfied | 2 (8.0) | 1. Not at all concerned | 9 (36.0) |
| 2. Dissatisfied | 3 (12.0) | 2. Slightly concerned | 5 (20.0) |
| 3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 5 (20.0) | 3. Somewhat concerned | 3 (12.0) |
| 4. Satisfied | 12 (48.0) | 4. Moderately concerned | 4 (16.0) |
| 5. Very satisfied | 3 (12.0) | 5. Extremely concerned | 4 (16.0) |
| Impact on decision making | 3.12 ± 1.27 | Likelihood of performing a procedure | 3.84 ± 1.14 |
| 1. No negative impact | 2 (8.0) | 1. Not very likely | 0 (0) |
| 2. Minor negative impact | 8 (32.0) | 2. Not likely | 6 (24.0) |
| 3. Neutral | 4 (16.0) | 3. Neutral | 0 (0) |
| 4. Moderate negative impact | 7 (28.0) | 4. Likely | 11 (44.0) |
| 5. Major negative impact | 4 (16.0) | 5. Very likely | 8 (32.0) |
| Concern for reimbursement | 2.28 ± 1.28 | Patient ability to transmit images prior to encounter | |
| 1. Not at all concerned | 9 (36.0) | Yes | 1 (4.0) |
| 2. Slightly concerned | 7 (28.0) | No | 24 (96.0) |
| 3. Somewhat concerned | 3 (12.0) | ||
| 4. Moderately concerned | 5 (20.0) | ||
| 5. Extremely concerned | 1 (4.0) | ||
| Preferred encounters for telemedicine | |||
| New patients, established patients | 6 (24.0) | Established patients, postoperative | 3 (12.0) |
| New patients, established patients, postoperative | 10 (40.0) | Postoperative | 4 (16.0) |
| Established patients | 1 (4.0) | None | 1 (4.0) |