Washington DC – A study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology suggests that telehealth services are an effective way to treat patients safely during periods of health care system disruption and shows that both patients and gastroenterology (GI) physicians overwhelmingly approve of telehealth services provided during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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USA Today: Telehealth can be lifesaving amid COVID-19, yet as virus rages, insurance companies look to scale back
Cynthia Peeters’ stomach started hurting in mid-February as COVID-19 began dominating the news. By April, the pain was overwhelming, but she was too anxious about the virus to go to the doctor. Her gastroenterologist did a cellphone video visit with her and suggested a diet change.
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Healio Gastroenterology: Telehealth in a Pandemic, Just the Beginning of the Story
COVID-19 has accelerated the need for GI practices to use telehealth as a way to deliver patient care and has forced GI practices to rapidly transition to telehealth.
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Ending Social Injustice and Health Care Disparities
Racism and bigotry are incompatible with the oaths and moral responsibilities that we, as physicians, accepted in dedicating our lives to protecting the health of everyone in our communities, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, nationality or sexual orientation.
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Medscape: Gastroenterology Groups Map a Return to Elective Endoscopy
Gastroenterologists can safely return to elective procedures when adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) is available, professional societies say.
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