The Virtual Hospitalist: a Critical Innovation During the COVID-19 Crisis.
J Gen Intern Med
; 36(6): 1771-1774, 2021 06.
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| ID: mdl-33768500
ABSTRACT
A virtual hospitalist program expanded our ability to confront the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis at the epicenter of the pandemic in New York City. In concert with on-site hospitalists and redeployed physicians, virtual hospitalists aimed to expand capacity while maintaining high-quality care and communication. The program addressed multiple challenges created by our first COVID-19 surge high patient census and acuity; limitations of and due to personal protective equipment; increased communication needs due to visitor restrictions and the uncertain nature of the novel disease, and limitations to in-person work for some physicians. The program created a mechanism to train and support new hospitalists and provide and expand palliative care services. We describe how our virtual hospitalist program operated during our COVID-19 surge in April and May 2020 and reflect on potential roles of virtual hospitalists after the COVID-19 crisis passes.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Télémédecine
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Médecins hospitaliers
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COVID-19
Limites:
Humans
Pays/Région comme sujet:
America do norte
Langue:
En
Journal:
J Gen Intern Med
Sujet du journal:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Année:
2021
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique