The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the future of telehealth in primary care

Authors

Phyllis Ann Solari-Twadell, Loyola University of Chicago
Margaret Flinter, Inc
Betty Rambur, University of Rhode Island
Susan Renda, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Stephanie Witwer, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
Patricia Vanhook, East Tennessee State University
Lusine Poghosyan, Columbia University School of Nursing

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-2021

Abstract

This consensus policy paper reviews the history, use and significance of telehealth in primary care. The emergence of telehealth as a primary strategy to continue to deliver value based, timely primary care during COVID-19 is discussed with recommendations for future applications, payment and preparation of providers to continue to provide quality care of clients in the future using telehealth.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Nursing Outlook

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Solari-Twadell, Phyllis Ann, Margaret Flinter, Betty Rambur, Susan Renda, Stephanie Witwer, Patricia Vanhook, and Lusine Poghosyan. "The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the future of telehealth in primary care." Nursing Outlook (2021). doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2021.09.004.