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Covid19: The Global Health Crisis and Telemedicine’s Role in Maintaining Access to Outpatient Care

Lee, Joshua (2021) Covid19: The Global Health Crisis and Telemedicine’s Role in Maintaining Access to Outpatient Care. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Abstract

On March 20th, 2020, SARS-CoV-2, more colloquially known as Covid19, was a global pandemic event that shook the world and defined life for more than a year. It effected economies, businesses, and people taking a toll on both their mental and physical health. The United States largely went into lockdown and shut down public spaces to minimize the risk of exposure and “flatten the curve.” The lockdown further impacted businesses and people; having a profound impact on the healthcare sector which was not exempt from these policies. Public health agencies, healthcare organizations, and government institutions faced incredible uncertainty as they began to treat Covid19 patients and decided how best to quarantine them from other patient populations while still providing care to their communities.
Telemedicine is a technology and framework for connecting providers and patients virtually. It had been long on the backburner for implementation in the healthcare sector but would come to the forefront under these challenging circumstances. This essay will explore the benefits and challenges of implementing the technology in such a rapid fashion as well as the long-term outlook for its sustained use.


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Item Type: Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper (Master Essay)
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Lee, JoshuaJOL106@pitt.eduJOL1060000-0001-7508-2723
Contributors:
ContributionContributors NameEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairPaone, Suzannespaone@pitt.eduspaoneUNSPECIFIED
Committee MemberKimpel, Jamesjfkimpel@katz.pitt.edujfkimpelUNSPECIFIED
Date: 10 May 2021
Date Type: Completion
Submission Date: 16 April 2021
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Number of Pages: 28
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Public Health > Health Policy & Management
Degree: MHA - Master of Health Administration
Thesis Type: Master Essay
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: Covid19, Telemedicine, Pandemic, Innovation, Health, Information, Technology
Date Deposited: 10 May 2021 21:04
Last Modified: 10 May 2021 21:04
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/40770

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