Leveraging Telemedicine as an Approach to Address Rheumatic Disease Health Disparities

Telerheumatology is the application of telehealth to rheumatic disease. Although generally acceptable to both providers and patients, little is known about the safety of telerheumatology or about when, how, and for whom it is best used. Telerheumatology ’s impact on the rheumatology workforce as well as access to care and health disparities in rheumatic disease is not known. These outcomes likely will depend on the specific telemedicine modalities employed.

Source: Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America - November 14, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: John McDougall Source Type: research