Table 4. Unfriendly features of specific telehealth platforms.
Feature | Number of surgeons reporting |
---|---|
Connectivity (e.g., internet, dropped calls) | 39 |
Quality (e.g., video resolution, crashes/glitches/bugs, customization) | 23 |
None | 19 |
Lack of EMR integration | 15 |
Patient-specific factors (e.g., accessing platform, remembering appointments, directing camera appropriately at injury site, enabling microphone and camera). | 14 |
Scheduling issues (e.g., time differences, no waiting room feature) | 13 |
Safety and privacy (e.g., HIPAA compliance, provider anonymity) | 8 |
Need to download application | 4 |
Scheduling ease | 3 |
Missing feature (e.g., group conferencing, screen sharing) | 2 |
Price | 1 |
Time limit | 1 |
Abbreviations: EMR, electronic medical records; HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.