Can You See Me Now? Optimizing Telehealth in Sports Medicine-Day 3 Recording from 11/4/2020

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In the video, Dr. Ron Navarro discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has led to innovative changes in their healthcare system at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California. He emphasizes the shift towards telemedicine and virtual visits, showing data on the percentage of face-to-face and telehealth visits. Dr. Navarro believes that the changes in healthcare delivery caused by the pandemic are not temporary, but lasting. He highlights the benefits of telemedicine, such as increased capacity, patient convenience, and minimizing exposure to COVID-19. Dr. Navarro also mentions the use of telehealth for preoperative workups in orthopedic patients, providing efficient use of resources and increasing patient value. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of embracing and adapting to innovative changes in healthcare delivery.<br /><br />The video also discusses the use of telemedicine in knee pain and orthopedic surgery. It mentions the acceleration of telemedicine due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential of telemedicine to allow earlier specialist visits and reduce wasted visits. The advantages and limitations of telephone or video pre-op visits are also highlighted, including avoiding multiple visits but lacking certain capabilities like giving consent or providing physical aids.<br /><br />The impact of regulatory rules on telemedicine, potential revenue opportunities, and cost savings are mentioned as well. The loosening of regulatory rules at state and federal levels provides an opportunity for exploring new telemedicine approaches.<br /><br />Dr. Lee Kaplan presents on the use of telehealth in managing athlete health on the sidelines. He discusses the benefits of telehealth in communication and coordination among medical treatment teams, including the use of platforms like SIRENMD for sideline consultations and virtual urgent care.<br /><br />Overall, the video focuses on the benefits and challenges of using telemedicine in orthopedics and sports medicine.

Keywords

COVID-19 pandemic

telemedicine

virtual visits

telehealth visits

healthcare delivery

patient convenience

preoperative workups

orthopedic patients

resources utilization

knee pain

regulatory rules

telehealth

athlete health