TY - JOUR
AU - A. M. Luciani
AU - M. Parry
AU - I. F. Udoeyo
AU - M. Suk
AU - J. J. Mercuri
AU - E. M. DelSole
A1 - 
AB - Introduction: The use of telemedicine (TM) for patient care greatly increased during the COVID pandemic. This study presents data from a single health system regarding physician's perspectives on TM, which could ultimately determine how it is used in the future. Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to physicians throughout the health system. Physicians were divided based on the standard level of patient interaction in each specialty, as well as practice locations and years in practice. Physician perspectives were categorized by their opinions on different aspects of telehealth visits. Results: Of 1,794 physicians, 379 (20.7%) responded to the survey. Psychiatrists used TM significantly more than other groups and project the most future use. Surgeons were least likely to incorporate TM in the future. Ability to perform a physical examination via TM differed significantly by specialty and practice environment, but not by years in practice. Frequency of being able to complete a treatment plan via TM differed significantly by specialty, but not by years in practice or practice environment. Overall, 76.3% of physicians reported feeling "satisfied" with performing TM visits. Satisfaction with TM varied significantly by specialty and practice environment, but not by years in practice. There were no significant differences regarding physician expectations on reimbursement or billing for TM visits based on specialty, age, or practice environment. Conclusions: Discrepancies exist among physicians with respect to their satisfaction and expected future use of TM. Consensus may be difficult to reach regarding reimbursement for these visits, and further work is needed to clarify the optimal practice setting for TM.
AD - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA.; Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.; Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.
AN - 36961394
BT - Telemed J E Health
C5 - HIT & Telehealth; Education & Workforce; Financing & Sustainability
CP - 11
DA - Nov
DO - 10.1089/tmj.2022.0184
DP - NLM
ET - 20230324
IS - 11
JF - Telemed J E Health
LA - eng
N2 - Introduction: The use of telemedicine (TM) for patient care greatly increased during the COVID pandemic. This study presents data from a single health system regarding physician's perspectives on TM, which could ultimately determine how it is used in the future. Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to physicians throughout the health system. Physicians were divided based on the standard level of patient interaction in each specialty, as well as practice locations and years in practice. Physician perspectives were categorized by their opinions on different aspects of telehealth visits. Results: Of 1,794 physicians, 379 (20.7%) responded to the survey. Psychiatrists used TM significantly more than other groups and project the most future use. Surgeons were least likely to incorporate TM in the future. Ability to perform a physical examination via TM differed significantly by specialty and practice environment, but not by years in practice. Frequency of being able to complete a treatment plan via TM differed significantly by specialty, but not by years in practice or practice environment. Overall, 76.3% of physicians reported feeling "satisfied" with performing TM visits. Satisfaction with TM varied significantly by specialty and practice environment, but not by years in practice. There were no significant differences regarding physician expectations on reimbursement or billing for TM visits based on specialty, age, or practice environment. Conclusions: Discrepancies exist among physicians with respect to their satisfaction and expected future use of TM. Consensus may be difficult to reach regarding reimbursement for these visits, and further work is needed to clarify the optimal practice setting for TM.
PY - 2023
SN - 1530-5627
SP - 1634
EP - 1641+
ST - Physician Perspectives on Telemedicine at an Integrated Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic
T1 - Physician Perspectives on Telemedicine at an Integrated Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic
T2 - Telemed J E Health
TI - Physician Perspectives on Telemedicine at an Integrated Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic
U1 - HIT & Telehealth; Education & Workforce; Financing & Sustainability
U3 - 10.1089/tmj.2022.0184
VL - 29
VO - 1530-5627
Y1 - 2023
ER -